Heidi Klum proudly marked her son Johan’s high school graduation on Wednesday with a touching tribute on Instagram. The supermodel shared videos featuring the 18-year-old receiving his diploma, along with a sweet moment of her kissing him on the cheek.
“Cheering you on today and every day ❤️ CONGRATULATIONS JOHAN 🎓🥳🙏❤️ my heart is full of joy and pride ❤️❤️❤️❤️,” Klum wrote alongside the heartfelt post.
In another photo, the 52-year-old posed with Johan and her eldest son, Henry, 19. Klum shares her four children—Johan, Henry, Leni, 21, and Lou, 15—with her ex-husband, singer Seal.
Heidi and Seal’s marriage ended in divorce in 2014, and she has been married to Tokio Hotel lead singer Tom Kaulitz since February 2019. While Johan has kept a low profile, Leni and Henry have embraced the modeling world, following in their mother’s footsteps. Back in 2013, Klum expressed admiration for Johan’s artistic talent, which inspired her Truly Scrumptious children’s clothing line.
In an October interview, the “America’s Got Talent” judge revealed that Johan is contemplating attending Parsons School of Design in New York City. “Johan is very much into the arts and making clothes,” she told People. “So today we toured Parsons.”
Seal, 62, recently discussed Henry’s entry into the modeling scene during Paris Haute Couture Fashion Week, while noting that Henry actually dreams of pursuing a music career. “But that’s difficult because it’s kind of what I do, and I think there’s a part of him that thinks that, you know, ‘I just don’t want to be kind of, you know, doing music because my dad does it,’” he shared. Despite that, Seal recognized Henry’s unique talent, stating, “And I don’t say that, as, you know, a biased father, which I am, of course, but he has a great voice. And I just really wish that he would have the confidence to do it.”
As for Leni, Seal noted that while modeling is not her ultimate goal, she understands its role as a stepping stone. The two recently faced criticism for a lingerie campaign in which they posed together, prompting Klum to disable comments on her Instagram post about the collaboration. Nevertheless, Leni has remained resilient in the face of backlash, telling Glamour Germany, “I always try to remember that no matter what you do, there will always be someone who doesn’t like it. You simply have no control over it and you can’t focus too much on the negative.”