Heidi Klum’s daughter Lou is having a Parisian birthday.
Ahead of her and Seal’s youngest daughter celebrating her 17th birthday Oct. 9, the supermodel stepped out at the Vivienne Westwood show during Paris Fashion Week.
In photos, Klum—also mom to Leni, 22, Henry, 21, and Johan, 19, with Seal—stepped out at the Oct. 3 show in a cream suit complete with a long pencil skirt and a fitted blazer. Lou, for her part, opted for an acid wash denim skirt set, pairing the look with patterned platform Mary Jane heels.
The mother-daughter duo put their bond on display as they posed for photos, with Klum sweetly admiring Lou as she seamlessly stepped into a fashion week state of mind.
Indeed, the America’s Got Talent judge revealed in an interview with British Vogue at the show that the excursion was a “little early birthday present” for her daughter.
“Vivienne Westwood and Andreas [Kronthaler] are very close to my heart,” Klum explained. “I had the chance to walk in his show last year—and I thought it would be the perfect first fashion moment in Paris during Fashion Week for my beautiful Lou.”
And while it was a fashion week first for Lou, she revealed she didn’t feel at all fazed by stepping into the spotlight.
“I feel like I’ve always been in the spotlight in some way – actually, ever since I was born,” she added in an interview with British Vogue. “It’s just part of life for me and my siblings. But I feel like now that I’m actually going to a real fashion event and experiencing high fashion firsthand, I can somehow express myself more and officially show who I am, instead of just walking around and being photographed.”
For Lou, it was controlling her own narrative that felt like the real gift.
“That really means a lot to me,” she mused. “To be honest, I’m totally nervous because it’s my first time.”
Although Lou could hypothetically look toward sister Leni for guidance considering she first dipped into the fashion world back in 2021—when she began modeling at 16—she’s much more interested in forging her own path.
“I don’t really get any advice from my siblings,” she admitted, “but by watching what they do and seeing that they’re succeeding—and we all grew up the same way—that gives me so much confidence.”
For more stars who stepped out at fashion week this fall, keep reading…
Attending Chanel’s Ready-to-Wear Spring/Summer 2027 show in Paris Oct. 5.
At the Simkhai Paris Fashion Week Dinner on Oct. 4.
Walking at the Junya Watanabe Womenswear Spring/Summer 2027 show as part of Paris Fashion Week on Oct. 3.
Wearing La Pigalle Strass pumps at the Christian Louboutin presentation in Paris on Oct. 2.
At the Schiaparelli Spring/Summer 2027 show in Paris on Oct. 1.
At the launch of Clarins Double Eye Serum during Paris Fashion Week on Oct. 1.
At the Balenciaga Womenswear Spring/Summer 2027 show during Paris Fashion Week on Oct. 1.
Walking the runway during the Chloé fashion show in Paris on Oct. 1.
At the Tom Ford show during Paris Fashion Week on Sept. 30.
At the Christian Dior Womenswear Spring/Summer 2027 show in Paris on Sept. 29.
Walking the runway during the Stella McCartney Womenswear Spring/Summer 2027 show in Paris on Sept. 30.
At the Stella McCartney Summer 2027 show in Paris on Sept. 30.
Walking the runway during the Stella McCartney show in Paris on Sept. 30.
Sitting front row at the Christian Dior runway show during Paris Fashion Week on Sept. 29.
At the L'AGENCE Womenswear Spring/Summer 2027 presentation during Paris Fashion Week on Sept. 29.
At the Saint Laurent fashion show in Paris on Sept. 29.
Rosie Huntington-Whiteley, Greta Lee, Adria Arjona, Amanda Seyfried & Anya Taylor-Joy
At Tiffany & Co. Celebrates a Special Jean Schlumberger Presentation in Paris on Sept. 28.
At W Magazine and Bloomingdale's Paris Fashion Week Dinner on Sept. 28.
At Tiffany & Co. Celebrates a Special Jean Schlumberger Presentation in Paris on Sept. 28.
Walking the runway during the L'Oreal Paris "Express Your Worth" show on Sept. 28.
Performing onstage at the L'Oréal Paris "Express Your Worth" show on Sept. 28.
At the L'Oréal Paris "Express Your Worth" show during Paris Fashion Week on Sept. 28.
At the Matières Fécales show during Paris Fashion Week on Sept. 28.
At the L'Oréal Paris "Express Your Worth" show during Paris Fashion Week on Sept. 28.