Heidi Klum’s 2026 Halloween Costume Is Hands Down Her Wildest Yet

Supermodel Heidi Klum debuted an elaborate, prosthetic-heavy Halloween costume depicting a severed version of her own hand. The costume took several hours to apply and was noted for its extreme weight and attention to anatomical detail.
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Klum's annual Halloween transformations have become a significant cultural event in celebrity entertainment, highlighting the intersection of high-end prosthetics and pop culture.
10 Loading video... By Taryn Pedler 0 Share Newsweek is a Trust Project member See more of our trusted coverage when you search. Prefer Newsweek on Google to see more of our trusted coverage when you search. Heidi Klum has, once again, reclaimed her title as the 'Queen of Halloween ' thanks to her latest dramatic transformation, where she turned herself into an enormous severed replica of her own left hand.
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The supermodel-turned-TV presenter unveiled her jaw-dropping costume as she arrived at her infamous, annual Halloween party which was held at Cathédrale Restaurant at Moxy East Village in New York City on Saturday October 31.
The prosthetic costume included minute details of her own hand, such as the fine lines and veins of her palm, her long red fingernails, and even oversized versions of her rings.
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