• Heidi Klum, right, poses with daughter Leni Klum at her 21st annual Halloween party in New York. Invision / AP
    Heidi Klum, right, poses with daughter Leni Klum at her 21st annual Halloween party in New York. Invision / AP
  • Quite the catch. Klum's husband Tom Kaulitz dressed as a fisherman. Invision / AP
    Quite the catch. Klum's husband Tom Kaulitz dressed as a fisherman. Invision / AP
  • Elon Musk, left, and his mother Maye Musk. Invision / AP
    Elon Musk, left, and his mother Maye Musk. Invision / AP
  • The world's richest man came dressed as a devilish character. Invision / AP
    The world's richest man came dressed as a devilish character. Invision / AP
  • Heidi Klum when not dressed as a worm. AFP
    Heidi Klum when not dressed as a worm. AFP
  • The party was held at Sake No Hana at Moxy Lower East Side in New York. Invision / AP
    The party was held at Sake No Hana at Moxy Lower East Side in New York. Invision / AP
  • Actress Julia Fox dressed as a 'Where the Wild Things Are' monster. Invision / AP
    Actress Julia Fox dressed as a 'Where the Wild Things Are' monster. Invision / AP
  • German singer Kim Petras. Invision / AP
    German singer Kim Petras. Invision / AP
  • Ahmir 'Questlove' Thompson as a spaceman. Invision / AP
    Ahmir 'Questlove' Thompson as a spaceman. Invision / AP
  • Quite the catch. Invision / AP
    Quite the catch. Invision / AP
  • Fashion designer Jeremy Scott and Gigi Goode. Invision / AP
    Fashion designer Jeremy Scott and Gigi Goode. Invision / AP
  • Klum still managed to speak to reporters. Invision / AP
    Klum still managed to speak to reporters. Invision / AP
  • Klum's husband Tom Kaulitz. Invision / AP
    Klum's husband Tom Kaulitz. Invision / AP
  • No worming out of this party. Invision / AP
    No worming out of this party. Invision / AP

Elon Musk shows up at Heidi Klum's wormy New York Halloween party


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Heidi Klum's Halloween worm costume was off-the-hook good and now the supermodel has shared a behind-the-scenes look at how she wriggled into the outfit for her star-studded party that was also attended by Elon Musk.

The 49-year-old German-American star is known for her extravagant costumes and on Tuesday, she posted a video on Instagram explaining how her latest creation, the Big Wormy Apple, a play on the nickname for New York, was created.

In the clip by cinematographer Dmitri Borysevicz, a team of make-up artists from US-based Prosthetic Renaissance helped to wormify Klum.

The prosthetics and make-up transform her into a massive worm, with everything covered except her eyes and mouth.

She is then seen falling and writhing on the floor at her annual Halloween party, which took place at Japanese restaurant Sake No Hana in New York on Monday.

The event was attended by the world's richest man, Mr Musk, and actress Heather Graham, among other big names in TV, film and music.

Klum's husband, musician Tom Kaulitz, 33, is also seen in the video, standing nearby wearing fishing gear and carrying a rod. His wife is quite the catch, apparently.

In previous years, Klum has dressed up as a Frankenstein-like creature, a werewolf from Michael Jackson's Thriller music video and Princess Fiona from the Shrek films for Halloween.

Best celebrity Halloween costumes — in pictures

  • Jessica Alba and a friend dressed up as the creepy twins from Stanley Kubrick's 1980 classic horror film 'The Shining'. Photo: @jessicaalba / Instagram
    Jessica Alba and a friend dressed up as the creepy twins from Stanley Kubrick's 1980 classic horror film 'The Shining'. Photo: @jessicaalba / Instagram
  • Kim Kardashian as Mystique. Photo: @kimkardashian / Instagram
    Kim Kardashian as Mystique. Photo: @kimkardashian / Instagram
  • Lizzo as Marge Simpson for Halloween 2022. Photo: @lizzo / Twitter
    Lizzo as Marge Simpson for Halloween 2022. Photo: @lizzo / Twitter
  • Lili Reinhart, Madelaine Petsch, and Camila Mendes as the three witches from 'Hocus Pocus'. Photo: @lilireinhart / Instagram
    Lili Reinhart, Madelaine Petsch, and Camila Mendes as the three witches from 'Hocus Pocus'. Photo: @lilireinhart / Instagram
  • Rebel Wilson, Ramona Agruma, Jacob Andreou, Marissa Montgomery and Carly Steel as Barbie. Photo: @rebelwilson / Instagram
    Rebel Wilson, Ramona Agruma, Jacob Andreou, Marissa Montgomery and Carly Steel as Barbie. Photo: @rebelwilson / Instagram
  • North, Saint, Chicago and Psalm West as Aaliyah, Snoop Dogg, Sade and Eazy-E. Photo: @kimkardashian / Instagram
    North, Saint, Chicago and Psalm West as Aaliyah, Snoop Dogg, Sade and Eazy-E. Photo: @kimkardashian / Instagram
  • Kylie Jenner as the Bride of Frankenstein. Photo: @kyliejenner / Instagram
    Kylie Jenner as the Bride of Frankenstein. Photo: @kyliejenner / Instagram
  • JoJo Siwa as Draco Malfoy. Photo: @itsjojosiwa / Instagram
    JoJo Siwa as Draco Malfoy. Photo: @itsjojosiwa / Instagram
  • Megan Thee Stallion as Megan Thee Pumpkin. Photo: @theestallion / Instagram
    Megan Thee Stallion as Megan Thee Pumpkin. Photo: @theestallion / Instagram
  • Goldie Hawn and Kurt Russell as the king and queen from 'Cinderella'. Photo: @goldiehawn / Instagram
    Goldie Hawn and Kurt Russell as the king and queen from 'Cinderella'. Photo: @goldiehawn / Instagram
  • Megan Fox and Machine Gun Kelly as Pamela Anderson and Tommy Lee. Photo: @meganfox / Instagram
    Megan Fox and Machine Gun Kelly as Pamela Anderson and Tommy Lee. Photo: @meganfox / Instagram
Need to know

The flights: Flydubai flies from Dubai to Kilimanjaro airport via Dar es Salaam from Dh1,619 return including taxes. The trip takes 8 hours. 

The trek: Make sure that whatever tour company you select to climb Kilimanjaro, that it is a reputable one. The way to climb successfully would be with experienced guides and porters, from a company committed to quality, safety and an ethical approach to the mountain and its staff. Sonia Nazareth booked a VIP package through Safari Africa. The tour works out to $4,775 (Dh17,538) per person, based on a 4-person booking scheme, for 9 nights on the mountain (including one night before and after the trek at Arusha). The price includes all meals, a head guide, an assistant guide for every 2 trekkers, porters to carry the luggage, a cook and kitchen staff, a dining and mess tent, a sleeping tent set up for 2 persons, a chemical toilet and park entrance fees. The tiny ration of heated water provided for our bath in our makeshift private bathroom stall was the greatest luxury. A standard package, also based on a 4-person booking, works out to $3,050 (Dh11,202) per person.

When to go: You can climb Kili at any time of year, but the best months to ascend  are  January-February and September-October.  Also good are July and August, if you’re tolerant of the colder weather that winter brings.

Do not underestimate the importance of kit. Even if you’re travelling at a relatively pleasant time, be geared up for the cold and the rain.

Company profile

Name: The Concept

Founders: Yadhushan Mahendran, Maria Sobh and Muhammad Rijal

Based: Abu Dhabi

Founded: 2017

Number of employees: 7

Sector: Aviation and space industry

Funding: $250,000

Future plans: Looking to raise $1 million investment to boost expansion and develop new products

The bio:

Favourite film:

Declan: It was The Commitments but now it’s Bohemian Rhapsody.

Heidi: The Long Kiss Goodnight.

Favourite holiday destination:

Declan: Las Vegas but I also love getting home to Ireland and seeing everyone back home.

Heidi: Australia but my dream destination would be to go to Cuba.

Favourite pastime:

Declan: I love brunching and socializing. Just basically having the craic.

Heidi: Paddleboarding and swimming.

Personal motto:

Declan: Take chances.

Heidi: Live, love, laugh and have no regrets.

 

Uefa Nations League: How it Works

The Uefa Nations League, introduced last year, has reached its final stage, to be played over five days in northern Portugal. The format of its closing tournament is compact, spread over two semi-finals, with the first, Portugal versus Switzerland in Porto on Wednesday evening, and the second, England against the Netherlands, in Guimaraes, on Thursday.

The winners of each semi will then meet at Porto’s Dragao stadium on Sunday, with the losing semi-finalists contesting a third-place play-off in Guimaraes earlier that day.

Qualifying for the final stage was via League A of the inaugural Nations League, in which the top 12 European countries according to Uefa's co-efficient seeding system were divided into four groups, the teams playing each other twice between September and November. Portugal, who finished above Italy and Poland, successfully bid to host the finals.

MATCH INFO

Uefa Champioons League semi-final, first leg:

Liverpool 5
Salah (35', 45 1'), Mane (56'), Firmino (61', 68')

Roma 2
Dzeko (81'), Perotti (85' pen)

Second leg: May 2, Stadio Olimpico, Rome

The bio

Favourite vegetable: Broccoli

Favourite food: Seafood

Favourite thing to cook: Duck l'orange

Favourite book: Give and Take by Adam Grant, one of his professors at University of Pennsylvania

Favourite place to travel: Home in Kuwait.

Favourite place in the UAE: Al Qudra lakes

Updated: November 01, 2022, 5:26 PM