Heidi Klum appears as a giant severed hand at 25th‑anniversary Halloween party in New York

The supermodel’s 25th‑year celebration featured a giant replica of her own left hand, complete with blood‑dripping details and a crew in hazmat gear.

By Felo News Desk · Published Sun, 01 Nov 2026 06:30:10 GMT

Heidi Klum turned herself into a giant, lifelike severed hand for her 25th annual Halloween party in New York on October 31, 2026, according to three outlets.

What happened

The party was held at the Cathédrale Restaurant in the Moxy East Village hotel. Klum’s costume covered her entire body, leaving only her eyes and mouth visible; blood was shown dripping from her mouth as she stuck out her tongue. The hand’s top featured dangling ligaments and tendons, and a team of artists dressed in blood‑stained hazmat suits assisted her.

What the reports add

Independent reported that the idea originated the previous year, with Klum deciding to model the costume on her own left hand, complete with long red nails, a thumb ring, and both her engagement and wedding rings. Variety noted that 15 artists worked on the costume and quoted Klum saying the look was “only good for the night.” Vogue added that Klum described the concept as turning an ordinary object into something “anything‑but” and emphasized her desire to surprise fans with an unexpected look.

What was said

"I looked at my hand and I thought, ‘Hey, I think I could fit my body in this somehow,’" Klum told Independent. She also said, "This is only good for the night. Tonight. Everything goes down the drain, so to speak, in the shower," as reported by Variety. Vogue quoted her saying, "I always love to do something unexpected" and that Halloween is her favorite time of year because she can completely transform herself.

How it came about

Earlier this month Klum posted an Instagram teaser showing fungus‑like prosthetic pieces, hinting at a “bloody” look (Felo, Oct. 30). The teaser suggested a three‑day countdown to the full reveal, which culminated in the hand costume on October 31. Past years have seen Klum dress as Medusa, a peacock, an 8‑foot‑tall Transformer, and a werewolf from Michael Jackson’s “Thriller,” establishing a tradition of elaborate, themed outfits for the party.

Key facts

Heidi Klum's 25th annual Halloween party was held at the Cathédrale Restaurant, Moxy East Village, New York on Oct. 31, 2026. (independent.co.uk)
The costume was a life‑size replica of her own left hand, with blood‑dripping details and dangling ligaments. (independent.co.uk)
A team of 15 artists in hazmat suits helped create and support the costume. (variety.com)
Klum said the idea came from looking at her own hand and wanting to fit her body into it. (independent.co.uk)
She previously teased the costume with fungus‑like prosthetic pieces on Oct. 30, 2026.