Heidi Klum proves once again that she is the queen of Halloween!
On Thursday, October 31, the 51-year-old supermodel hosted her 23rd annual Halloween Party at the Hard Rock Hotel New York: The Venue on Music Row.
Known for her extravagant Halloween costumes over the years, Klum and her husband Tom arrived as the female and male versions of ET from Steven Spielberg’s 1982 film. ET extraterrestrial.
On the red carpet, Klum told PEOPLE that she chose to play the character because ET has been “part of most of our lives” and she’s always been a “huge fan.”
“[I] I was thinking about the universe in a different way and I thought ET was so cute and how he was fidgeting around and all the moments where ET was dressing up with the wig and everything, so I thought it would be fun to become ET and especially to see two,” she says, noting that they started getting ready at 11 o’clock
According to The New York Timesthe costume includes a light-up fingertip — an ode to the beloved film — and a motorized head with moving mouth and eyes.
Heidi Klum Halloween 2024 Costume.
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Janelle Monáe also wore a costume of the iconic character, which she debuted on Instagram on Wednesday, October 30.
Earlier this month, Monáe, 38, revealed to PEOPLE that her version of the costume was years in the making.
“I shared the costume idea with someone’s team, actually, and tried to get a price on what it would cost. And then I found out that person was going to be it, and I’ve been planning this costume for two years,” she told PEOPLE, noting at the time that it would be dressed as an “iconic movie character”.
Klum revealed that she put the finishing touches on her costume on Wednesday.
“It’s going to be very exciting,” Klum said in an Instagram video. “I just did the last rehearsal and it’s going to be great. I hope so.”
“See you tomorrow,” she added before blowing a kiss to the camera.
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Tom Kaulitz, Heidi Klum masked for Halloween 2024.
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Klum took to her Instagram on Thursday morning to share another video to mark the start of Halloween celebrations.
“Good morning, New York,” she said. “It’s finally Halloween. One year in the making, this costume. I’m excited.”
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Janelle Monae’s ET Costume for Halloween 2024
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“Happy Halloween 🎃 👻💀👀 Bring it on people!!!!! Show us your costumes…”, she added in the description. “I’m so excited to see all your creations. I can’t wait to show you mine. One year in the making 🥳 I wish everyone a fun time and safety ❤️.”
The America has talent the judge also released a video of her in bed with Kaulitz, asking him if he was ready for the day.
“Are you ready for Halloween with me?” she asked. “I love you.”
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