Call Her Daddy
Call Her Daddy
"You cannot always listen to all the people telling you what you are and what you're not. You have to always do what you want to be, you know." — Heidi Klum
"If you're happy, like, that's great. And then the people commenting. It's like, why do you even have enough time to comment on my relationship?" — Heidi Klum
"It doesn't matter how hard you love someone. It doesn't make them love you the same or back as hard as you love them, you know?" — Heidi Klum
Heidi Klum discusses her early career, starting with winning a modeling competition at 18 and the subsequent challenges of breaking into the fashion industry in Europe. She recounts facing rejection for not fitting the "heroin chic" aesthetic prevalent at the time, but ultimately found success in the American market, leading to iconic opportunities like Sports Illustrated and Victoria's Secret. Klum emphasizes the importance of self-belief and ignoring naysayers.
The conversation delves into Klum's unique approach to body positivity, attributing it to her upbringing in a family that embraced nudity and FKK beaches. She highlights a healthy detachment from societal pressures regarding aging and appearance, advocating for enjoying life in the present. Klum also shares personal anecdotes about her creative Halloween costumes, her passion for music, and her experience collaborating with Tiësto on a song.
The discussion touches on relationships, with Klum advocating for authenticity and genuine connection, and expressing disinterest in external opinions regarding her age gap with her husband. She shares valuable life lessons about love, emphasizing that mutual affection and balanced effort are crucial, and recounting experiences of infidelity and realizing when a relationship has run its course. Klum advises listeners to trust their intuition and to move on when a situation no longer serves them.