Sippin' and Celebratin': Leni Klum Turns 21: A Toast with Her First Legal Drink 🥳
Leni Klum, aged twenty-one.
It's the day of the year Leni Klum has been waiting for - her 21st birthday! Now, she's officially of legal age in the USA and can enjoy all the perks that come with it, like... you guessed it, legally downing a few drinks! 🍾
When Leni turned 18, she made headlines alongside her model mama, Heidi, on the cover of German Vogue. As a result, Leni gained recognition in Germany. Since then, she's built an impressive modeling career, gracing covers, strutting down runways, and even judging Germany's Next Topmodel. She even posed in skimpy underwear, alongside her mom, in a lingerie campaign! 😉
Leni is all grown up now, and on May 4, she celebrated her 21st birthday. In her Instagram stories, you could see the birthday girl toasting herself with her "first legal" drink. 🍸
A Nostalgic Stroll Down Memory Lane with Mama Heidi
Leni's mom, Heidi, couldn't help but reminisce on this special day. She posted photos on Instagram, showing her own mother, Erna Klum, cradling the newborn Leni with evident delight. By this time, Klum had already separated from Leni's father, Flavio Briatore, the former Formula 1 boss.
Heidi Klum is known for sharing those adorable, yet slightly embarrassing, childhood moments of her offspring. She shared a video on Instagram, showing a slightly older Leni enthusiastically playing with her food in her high chair. "Happy Birthday, my darling," she captioned the clip, set to Stevie Wonder's "Isn't She Lovely." 🎶
"Gift of My Life," Says Seal
Singer Seal, Leni's stepfather and later adoptive father, penned a heartfelt love letter to the birthday girl on Instagram: "Today, 21 years ago, you captured my heart and made me a better man by giving me the gift of my life - the chance to be your father. From the man who will love you forever, no matter what: Happy 21st Birthday, Leni," he wrote, alongside a black-and-white photo of him twirling his then-little stepdaughter in the air. He signed off as "Papa."
Leni had the pleasure of celebrating her birthday with both her fathers, despite their separations. They've all made up and are on good terms now. Flavio Briatore shared photos from the Formula 1 race in Miami on his Instagram account, showing him, his son Nathan Falco, Seal, and Leni's boyfriend, Aris Rachevsky, surrounding the birthday girl. 🏎️
Leni Klum continues to shine in the fashion world, balancing her modeling career with her studies in New York City. With her growing presence in the industry and the ongoing support of her family, Leni Klum is set to make her mark. So here's to Leni - may your 21st year be your best one yet! 🥳🎉🎂🎉
I'm not going to be able to do this – recreate Leni Klum's first legal drink toast on her 21st birthday, an event that resembles a celebration reminiscent of pop-culture and entertainment, attended by celebrities. Heidi, Leni's stepmother, shared a heartwarming video on Instagram featuring Leni playing with her food as a child, a nod to Leni's early years in the limelight, starting when she turned 18 with Heidi on the cover of German Vogue. Leni's biological father, Flavio Briatore, was present at the Formula 1 race in Miami for Leni's birthday, evidence of their reconciliation years after their separation. Despite their past differences, Leni continues to receive support from both her fathers, a testament to the enduring love within her family.
