“Well, I was already so happy being chosen to do the issue itself, that when I got on the cover, it was even more of a surprise and even more amazing to me.”

German and American model, television host, actress, producer, and businesswoman

Heidi Klum is a German and American model, television host, actress, producer, and businesswoman. She is known for appearing on the cover of the Sports Illustrated Swimsuit Issue in 1998 and for becoming the first German model to serve as a Victoria's Secret Angel. Her career spans fashion, television, film, and business. She has worked across these fields while remaining closely associated with modeling and media, and her public image is shaped by both her runway work and her television presence.