Heidi Klum is certainly no stranger to commanding attention on a red carpet.
But when the longtime supermodel arrived at the New York premiere of Project Hail Mary on March 18, 2026, someone standing beside her quickly attracted plenty of attention of his own.
It was her 20-year-old son, Henry Samuel.
The mother-and-son duo posed together at Lincoln Center, creating one of those celebrity family moments that immediately got people talking.
And one detail was especially difficult to miss.
Henry towered over his famous mother.
Henry’s Height Immediately Stood Out
Heidi herself is tall, but Henry has grown to approximately 6 feet 5 inches, or around 1.95 meters, according to multiple reports.
Standing side by side, the height difference made for a striking red-carpet image.
However, it wasn’t simply Henry’s height that drew attention.
He looked comfortable in front of the cameras.
Rather than appearing overwhelmed by the photographers surrounding him, Henry posed naturally beside his mother and showed the kind of composure that makes more sense once you know he has already begun building experience in fashion.
Heidi Chose a Bright, Relaxed Look
For the premiere, Heidi wore a flowing white ensemble paired with silver heels.
The loose silhouette gave the outfit a relaxed quality while still looking polished enough for a major New York premiere.
Henry took a different approach.
He wore a cream-colored suit with dramatically proportioned trousers, paired with a deep V-neck leopard-print shirt and coordinating accessories.
The two looks worked together without appearing identical.
Heidi stayed almost entirely in white.
Henry mixed neutral tailoring with a much bolder print.
The result created a coordinated mother-son appearance while allowing each of them to maintain an individual style.
Henry Isn’t Simply Appearing on Red Carpets
For anyone seeing Henry for the first time, it might be tempting to assume he was simply accompanying his famous mother to an event.
But his connection to fashion is becoming more substantial.
Henry made his runway debut during Paris Haute Couture Fashion Week in January 2025, walking for designer Lena Erziak.
Since then, he has continued exploring modeling.
He has appeared in fashion shoots and on magazine covers, including Elle Germany and Paper, and has also walked for Kith.
That means his appearance beside Heidi wasn’t necessarily his introduction to the fashion world.
Instead, it offered another glimpse at a career that has already started taking shape.
His Parents Are Both Major Names in Entertainment
Henry was born in 2005 to Heidi Klum and singer Seal.
That gives him an unusual combination of influences.
His mother became internationally known through modeling and television.
His father built a decades-long career in music.
Growing up around two globally recognizable entertainers could easily create expectations about what their children should do.
Yet Henry appears to be exploring his interests gradually.
Fashion is clearly part of that story.
Reports have also noted his interest in music, giving him creative connections to both sides of his family.
His Sister Leni Has Also Entered Modeling
Henry isn’t the only one of Heidi’s children who has stepped into fashion.
His older sister, Leni Klum, has pursued modeling as well.
That naturally creates comparisons.
However, siblings don’t have to build identical careers simply because they come from the same family.
Henry’s early public style already appears noticeably different.
Where Leni has developed her own fashion identity, Henry has leaned into oversized tailoring, unconventional proportions, and occasionally bold details.
His premiere outfit was a good example.
It wasn’t designed to disappear into the background.
Yet he wore it with an understated demeanor.
That contrast made the look particularly noticeable.
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