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Leni Klum Responds to Criticism of Her and Mom Heidi Klum’s Lingerie Ad
Leni Klum knows she’s got talent.
And that’s what helps the 20-year-old daughter of Heidi Klum and Seal to block out the haters, including those who weren’t fans of her and her mom’s joint lingerie photoshoot for Intimissimi in October.
“I always try to remember that no matter what you do, there will always be someone who doesn’t like it,” Leni told Glamour Germany in an interview translated from German and published March 11. “You simply have no control over it and you can’t focus too much on the negative.”
While Leni said she can “easily” focus on negativity, she prefers to look on the brighter side. Besides, as she explained of the criticism, “Most of the comments are in German, and I don't really understand many of them. That helps too, of course.”
Leni—who attends New York University as an interior design student in addition to modeling—also argued that her work is “not just jumping in front of the camera and looking pretty.”
“There are a lot of things that happen behind the scenes that you don't even see in the end product,” she explained. “Modeling requires a lot of discipline.”
And Heidi—who also shares kids Henry, 19, Johan, 18, and Lou, 15, with her ex-husband—played a large part in helping her understand that.
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“Even as a child I practically begged my mum to let me accompany her to her appointments,” Leni explained to the outlet. “I was fascinated by everything on set: the hair styling, the make-up and how much fun my mother had during the shoot. I knew straight away that I wanted to do that, too.”
Leni continued, “When I was 13, I finally wanted to start modeling myself, but my mom stopped me. I was too young. Today, I would say: she was right!”
These days, Leni is keen on leaning into true happiness.
“For me, success is satisfaction,” she shared. “As long as you are happy and what you do fulfills you, then you know you have really achieved it.”
Read on to see more stars whose kids have taken up modeling.
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Julez Smith
Beyoncé’s nephew, whose mom is Solange Knowles, made his fashion debut April 2024 at Luar’s Fall 2024 runway. Two months later, he debuted at Paris Fashion Week for the Bluemarble Spring 2025 show.
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Henry Samuel
Heidi Klum and Seal’s son made his runway debut at the Lena Erziak Haute Couture Spring-Summer 2025 Show during Paris Fashion Week in January 2025.
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Kylie Jenner
The youngest daughter of Kris Jenner and Caitlyn Jenner first made her runway debut at age 14 modeling for Abby Dawn—designed by her half-brother Brody Jenner’s then-girlfriend Avril Lavigne—during New York Fashion Week in 2011. After then spending many years off the catwalk, she modeled for the first time at Paris Fashion Week to close the Coperni Spring/Summer 2025 show at Disneyland Paris in October 2024.
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Alana Hadid
Gigi Hadid and Bella Hadid’s older sister—whose parents are Mohamed Hadid and Mary Butler—hit the runway for the first time in August 2023 at the Saks Potts Spring 2024 show during Copenhagen Fashion Week in Denmark.
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Sunday Rose
The eldest daughter of Nicole Kidman and country singer Keith Urban made her fashion debut in October 2024 during the Miu Miu Paris Womenswear Spring-Summer 2025 Show.
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Dream Kardashian
Rob Kardashian and ex Blac Chyna's daughter made her runway debut at age 7 at the Zeus & Lexi Kids show during New York Fashion Week in September 2024.
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Paris Jackson
The daughter of the late Michael Jackson signed with ING Models in 2017.
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Corinne Foxx
Jamie Foxx's daughter walks the runway at Dolce & Gabbana's show during Milan Fashion Week in 2017.
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Natalia Bryant
The eldest daughter of the late Kobe Bryant and wife Vanessa Bryant made her runway debut
at Versace’s spring/summer 2024 show during Milan Fashion Week in September 2023.
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Grace Burns
The daughter of supermodel Christy Turlington and filmmaker Ed Burns made her runway debut in the British Vogue X LuisaViaRoma show in Florence, Italy in June 2023.
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Jasper Polish
As part of the Race to Erase MS: Drive-In Gala, Michael Polish's daughter sports Alice + Olivia in a star-studded fashion show.
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Hailey Bieber
The wife of Justin Bieber and daughter of Stephen Baldwin (and niece of Alec Baldwin) has graced many a runway, including Tommy Hilfiger's.
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Lily-Rose Depp
Before she starred on Max series The Idol, Johnny Depp and Vanessa Paradis' daughter took the modeling world by storm, walking for Chanel at Paris Fashion Week 2017.
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Dakota Lohan
Lindsay Lohan's little bro is a well-seasoned model in the fashion world, having signed with IMG models and modelling for brands like Gucci.
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Sofia Richie
Lionel Richie's daughter said "Hello" to high fashion, walking in NYFW 2016.
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Kaia Gerber
Cindy Crawford's mini-me became the face of Young Versace in 2012 and has since gone on to walk the runway for numerous designer labels.
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Kendall Jenner
The second-to-youngest of the Kardashian-Jenner clan had a whirlwind few years in the modeling world: From Dolce & Gabbana to Chanel, Kendall dominates some of the most exclusive catwalks in fashion. (And let's not forget that little Estée Lauder deal, shall we?)
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Gigi Hadid
Yolanda Foster's eldest daughter has followed in mom's footsteps by making her mark in the modeling world. Campaigns under Gigi's belt include an ultra-hot nude spread for Tom Ford's Velvet Orchid fragrance and her own clothing line under Tommy Hilfiger.
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Bella Hadid
The little sister of Gigi Hadid has proven to be a force to reckon with in the modeling world.
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Kenya Kinski-Jones
Quincy Jones has created quite the family dynasty, with daughter Rashida Jones being a well-recognized actress and Kenya being a fashion model.
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Christian Combs
Diddy's son walked the runway at the Dolce & Gabbana show during Milan Men's Fashion Week Spring/Summer 2018 on June 17, 2017 in Italy.
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Roberto Rossellini
Isabella Rossellini's son takes to the catwalk at the Dolce & Gabbana show during Milan Menswear Fashion Week on Jan. 14, 2017 in Milan, Italy.
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Levi Dylan
Jakob Dylan's son (and Bob Dylan's grandson) struts his stuff at the Dolce & Gabbana show during Milan Menswear Fashion Week on Jan. 14, 2017 in Milan, Italy.
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Patrick Schwarzenegger
The son of Arnold Schwarzenegger and Maria Shriver has modeled for several years.
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Ava Phillippe
Ryan Phillippe and Reese Witherspoon's daughter made her modeling debut at age 18 the Rodarte fall/winter 2018 show.
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Jack Marsden
James Marsden's son wears a colorful ensemble when he makes his Dolce & Gabbana debut on Jan. 13, 2018 in Milan.
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Karsen Liotta
Shades of Blue star Ray Liotta's daughter took to the runway during the Chanel Collection des Metiers d'Art 2016/17 show at Hotel Ritz on Dec. 6, 2016 in Paris, France.
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Mathilda Ereni Gianopoulos
Molly Ringwald and Panio Gianopoulos' daughter poses during the J.Crew presentation at New York Fashion Week at Spring Studios on Feb. 12, 2017 in New York City.
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Liv Freundlich
Julianne Moore's daughter posed during the J.Crew presentation at New York Fashion Week at Spring Studios on Feb. 12, 2017 in New York City.
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Myles O'Neal
Shaquille O'Neal's son took to the runway at the Dolce & Gabbana show during Milan Men's Fashion Week Spring/Summer 2018 on June 17, 2017 in Italy.
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