Aw, multi-millionaire supermodels – they’re just like us! Actually, in this case, they are. Heidi Klum is getting ready for her oldest child, Leni, to leave the nest. Leni, who began modeling a short while ago, is off to New York. But she’s not leaving for a modeling contract, she’s going to college. She’s probably going to model as well, but I’m honestly surprised to read she’s leaving for school. As Heidi said, “she has her head screwed on right.” I don’t know where Leni is going to school, but Heidi said that even though she’s really excited about this next chapter in Leni’s life, she’s going to be really sad to say goodbye.
The America’s Got Talent judge has revealed that her eldest daughter Leni, 18, is flying the nest and moving out of the family home to attend college in New York City after graduating from high school earlier this summer.
Heidi admitted that while she is thrilled about the 18-year-old’s exciting new adventure, her “heart will be sad” without her daughter at home.
“I am [so proud],” Heidi told ET Online. “You know, she has her head screwed on right. Right now, college is on top of the list. It’s not modeling and she’s really excited for that next chapter in her life.”
The supermodel added: “Unfortunately, she is moving away from home, which is obviously sad but at the same time that she’s got enough to go for it.
“She’s moving to New York. I started in New York, so she knows New York inside and out because we shot Project Runway there for many years.
“So, she knows it well because I always move my family to New York when we were still filming. So, I think she’s going to have a good time, but my heart will be sad.”
I mean, that’s the thing about college, isn’t it? It’s hard to see the kid go, but you’re really excited for what they’re going to experience. Heidi lives in Bel Air with her husband, Tom Kaulitz. America’s Got Talent and Making the Cut are West coast shows. My guess is the “filming” Heidi refers to in New York was Project Runway. So yeah, I imagine New York is a home-away-from-home for Leni. And even if modeling is only part time, she has a network of agencies in New York to act as a surrogate family. She’ll be fine. And Heidi knows that because she did it when she was Leni’s age. Actually younger. I’ll bet Heidi ends up being one of those moms who lives vicariously through her kid on campus.
But I get the being sad part. At least I think I will. My first born just made the decision to hold out until he can get into his first-choice school. So we have him for two more years of community college. My friends just dropped their last kid off at college last weekend and have started their life as empty nesters. They text me photos daily of vacated rooms that are theirs to convert as they please and maps with pins in locations they intend to travel next. I’m not saying I won’t miss my kids, but I’m sure willing to find out. No, I know, I’ll miss them… but at least I can miss them from a beach in Fiji.
Heidi Klum, Leni Olumi Klum attends the Los Angeles premiere of Universal Pictures’ “Jurassic World Dominion” on June 06, 2022 in Hollywood, California,Image: 697595205, License: Rights-managed, Restrictions: , Model Release: no, Pictured: Heidi Klum, Leni Olumi Klum, Credit line: – / JPI Studios / AvalonPhoto credit: Instagram and Avalon.red
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