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Model and television host Heidi Klum once again dominated the Halloween conversation with a show-stopping costume that left social media in disbelief.With a long-standing reputation for going overboard with grand transformations, Klum is known to make her yearly Halloween party one of the most anticipated events in Hollywood. Her costumes have consistently challenged creativity, special effects, and performance art annually, and this year was no different.At her 25th anniversary Halloween party in New York City, Klum wore a costume as a serpentine version of the mythological figure of Medusa, whose hair was composed of live snakes. The haunting and cinematic transformation immediately became the focal point of Halloween night.Internet users were quick to express their astonishment when the pictures of the red carpet were posted online. One comment captured the widespread reaction:“How are the snakes moving????”Chief @chiefflipsLINK@PopBase @Variety how are the snakes moving????Other responses ranged from amused admiration to gleeful horror.- @gullycreep3rLINK@PopBase @Variety this is so horrifyingly ugly omg this is what Halloween is about!Chief @chiefflipsLINK@PopBase @Variety you know the costume is good as hell when it gives you actual goosebumps♑️ Melissa 🦅💚 @23MartiniLINK@PopBase @Variety Lawd geez gonna have nightmares…she’s the freaking best 😳 she’s right when she said she will be ugly 🫶🏼💚जेंटल मैन 🪷 @gentleman07_LINK@PopBase @Variety Heidi’s Halloween budget could fund three horror movies 🤣After the initial wave of shock and admiration, the online response started pouring in, with humor, disbelief, and admiration about the work invested in the look.lildopamine ᴺᴹ @luldopamineLINK@PopBase @Variety Best costume i’ve seen in years. I’m actually creeped out. 10/10.Dustin Cone @Dustin_ConeLINK@PopBase @Variety As someone who’s afraid of snakes… PERFECTLouOnX @LouXpressLINK@PopBase @Variety Me looking at this and thinking… her snakes have better hair days than I do. 🐍😂Heidi Klum’s passion for Halloween and her history of show-stopping costumesHalloween to Heidi Klum is no longer just a night of costumes but an annual creative project. Her annual Halloween has become one of the most anticipated traditions in the entertainment industry, a blend of fashion, special effects, and theatrical artistry.People reported that the 2025 celebration was the 25th anniversary of the well-known Halloween party hosted by Heidi Klum in New York City, which annually draws a guest list of A-list celebrities, stylists, and designers.Heidi Klum's 21st Annual Halloween Party Presented By Now Screaming x Prime Video And Baileys Irish Cream Liqueur At Sake No Hana At Moxy Lower East Side (Image via Getty)Klum’s enthusiasm for Halloween runs deep. She has, over the years, in interviews, referred to it as her favorite day of the year, a day where there are no limits to creativity. Klum mentioned in an interview with Vogue just before the event on October 31, 2025:“I look forward to Halloween all year. It’s a perfect day to be silly, dress up, dance with friends, be creative, and eat candy.”The same commitment was evident in her 2025 costume, which is based on the mythical figure Medusa. According to Vogue, the appearance required six months of planning and employed over 15 artists and technicians, including special-effects and prosthetic designer Mike Marino.The result was a set of mechanical snakes that moved with realistic accuracy, a full-body scaly suit, and a giant serpentine tail, which had to be moved by several assistants. Klum spent more than 10 hours in makeup and prosthetics the day of the reveal, showcasing her trademark commitment to detail.(L-R)Tom Kaulitz, Heidi Klum and Questlove attend Heidi Klum's 23rd Annual Halloween Party presented by Butterfinger, Mattel, and Prime Video at The Venue on Music Row on October 31, 2024 in New York City. (Image via Getty)Heidi Klum gave a hint of her plans only a few days before her Halloween party, in an interview with People on October 25, 2025:"I'm going to be very ugly because I always try to do something different. I thought last year, I was very cute with my husband as E.T. And the year before that, we were the big peacock with performers."She continued:"After the worm [in 2022] that felt so simple, I wanted to make something complicated. And with having 15 [performers as part of the costume], being so many bodies creating one thing, I thought that that was different again. So I hope I came up with something new again."Klum’s transformation history is a visual timeline of innovation and spectacle. Throughout the years, she has played an elderly woman (2013), Jessica Rabbit (2015), an army of clones (2016), the werewolf in Thriller (2017), Princess Fiona in Shrek (2018), and a hyper-realistic worm (2022).Every Halloween appearance of Heidi Klum is the outcome of months of collaboration among designers, prosthetic designers, and visual-effects teams, including careful sculpting and mechanical elements to produce realistic changes.Stay tuned for more updates.
