World news – USA – Heidi Klum says 16-year-old daughter Leni is interested in modeling: « She is old enough now »

Although Leni had many modeling opportunities over the years, Klum always turned them down to protect her daughter’s privacy – until recently

On Thursday, the supermodel appeared on an episode of PEOPLE (the TV show!) to talk about the clothing line she launched in partnership with Disney Villains and which is now available exclusively on Amazon. During the segment, Klum, 47, host Kay Adams shared that her 16-year-old daughter Leni (who she shares with ex-husband Seal) enjoys spending time on the set of Germany’s Next Top Model and revealed that the mother-daughter duo is so has done many similar interests.

“She kind of comes [on set] and not only watches and learns what I’m doing, but also what all the different people are doing on a TV. I think it’s very interesting for them, ”said Klum. “When you’re that old, you’re still trying to figure out who you are, what you want to be and see for the first time what all these different jobs are to make a TV show possible. She wants to do what I do. ”

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“Who knows, maybe in five years when I no longer host the show it will be like Leni Klum’s next top model in Germany instead of Heidi Klum. Who knows « , teased the television personality (who has hosted the spin-off » Next Top Model « in America since it was founded in 2006). “She’s playing with that idea. ”

Similar to other celebrity children, Leni has had no shortage of modeling options over the years. But Klum said she always turned it down to protect her daughter’s privacy – until recently.

« She is old enough now, » said the German beauty. “I always thought she was too young. We have always chosen to keep the children out of the public eye. But she drives a car now, she’s 16, so I figured if you can do that, you can model now if you want to. ”

Klum fully supports her daughter’s interests and passions, but said she does not pressure Leni to pursue a career in the fashion industry.

« As a mother, I obviously want my child to do what they want to do. The industry is great and I love it and I’ve been in the industry for over 20 years but it’s also a lot of travel, it’s different, « she explained, adding, » You have to be a strong person, especially as a woman, you must be very strong. « 

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During the interview, the former Victoria’s Secret Angel also revealed that Leni, sons Henry, 15, Johan, 14, and daughter Lou, 11, sometimes have to keep them in check on social media.

« I’m definitely more open with my body and I’m an outgoing person. I’m from Germany and I don’t always wear most of the clothes, « she joked. « So you know that sometimes they poke me and say, ‘Mom, really?’ « 

Fortunately for her 7. 7 million Instagram followers, Klum (whose feed is filled with glamorous selfies and photos showing off her formidable figure) usually take her criticism with a grain of salt. « I think, ‘Yeah really, I am. I make me, you do you, you know ‘ »

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