Heidi Klum's BEST Halloween Costumes EVER! Tim Gunn REVEALS Shocking Secrets & Unseen Moments!

Heidi Klum's Worm Costume: Tim Gunn's Behind-the-Scenes Look at Halloween History!

Heidi Klum's Iconic Worm Costume: Tim Gunn Spills the Tea!

Halloween. A time of ghoulish fun and over-the-top costumes, and when you combine this with Heidi Klum's amazing reputation for Halloween costumes; this really adds that sense of epic extravagance; especially since the Queen of Halloween always produces unexpected designs that people just adore. But few know the drama that happened before she unveiled that truly incredible, epic worm costume of 2022! Thanks to Tim Gunn (in a recent chat with PEOPLE magazine at the New York Public Library's Halloween costume parade), we get the real, behind-the-scenes scoop about that epic creation.

The surprise here? Nobody—except the makeup artists—knew what Heidi was actually doing until that big reveal! Gunn said, "It was at a point where no one knew what she was actually going to be doing except for her makeup people. And I couldn't tell. Just that it was really strange." This itself adds incredible anticipation and further displays Klum's commitment towards her creative choices, especially around those unique creative works. She totally makes Halloween into that event.

The Making of a Masterpiece: Prosthetics, Ambition, and a Few Falls

Tim Gunn Recalls Heidi Klum Preparing Iconic Worm Costume (Exclusive) Image

That worm costume was seriously ambitious. A curved head, long tail, those detailed ridges...it covered Heidi's entire body (except her eyes and mouth). And the prosthetics were another issue; those were challenging and complex to construct and implement! Those makeup artists themselves mentioned "we told her we can't do this. This is entirely too ambitious.” Yet somehow, they pulled it off, which is itself rather surprising, considering the extremely detailed and high level required to even attempt such a difficult and high level costume. But Heidi wanted this particular design so the artists really did a wonderful job in actually producing this amazing costume!

And the red carpet walk? According to Gunn, it wasn't easy! He remembers, "She sort of wrestles her way around. I mean, I said to her afterwards, ‘If you were to have fallen over, you would never have been able to get up.’ And she said, ‘I did fall over and I had a lot of help getting up.’" Even that additional detail adds to how significant this was. It really shows how much effort and difficulty really did exist within such an incredible experience.

Tim Gunn on Heidi's Halloween Legacy: "No Personal Favorite!"

Heidi Klum's Jaw-Dropping Costumes Prove She's the Queen of Halloween Image

Gunn, who collaborated with Heidi on Making the Cut, is still absolutely stunned! When asked for a favorite, this designer exclaimed: "I love all of Heidi's costumes. I mean, I don't want to sound like I'm just being politically correct. They're always so different." It’s important to understand why that kind of reaction and expression exists. Every costume is so wildly different from one another! It's totally amazing how well-crafted they all are, from Jessica Rabbit to a werewolf, even a super-old granny, creating a stunning spectacle to truly surprise the viewers. The next costume? Still a complete mystery!

Yet he does reveal something interesting, "She does love Halloween. And usually the day after Halloween, she's plotting and planning for next year.” Even this very candid moment adds another element which really shows just how serious this commitment truly is!

A Bookish Halloween: Tim Gunn’s Literary Costume Choice

Although Gunn himself doesn’t typically dress up for Halloween, he mentions one really good costume that showcases this incredibly intelligent side that we’re all likely not really aware of. During that costume parade at the New York Public Library; as part of that role as judge (alongside many librarians), and based on his own literary sensibilities: "I would probably come as Edgar Allan Poe. I think he's inextricable from Halloween in many ways.” This makes a ton of sense, and its implications show another layer about Halloween itself.

Conclusion: Heidi Klum – Still Reigning Supreme Over Halloween!

Heidi Klum remains a total icon! Her costumes get wilder year after year and this specific worm costume demonstrates an ambition which is almost unheard of in these kinds of things. It wasn't simply “just a costume”, these were produced with tremendous detail! And Tim Gunn’s insider info highlights what goes on behind those totally crazy creations. But this does much more than that; it makes this event much, much bigger, for everyone involved and celebrating with such creativity. Halloween remains something Heidi has embraced fully, adding tremendous effort to create unique spectacle. The amount of creativity displayed really adds some charm and really celebrates this fun event. Her efforts generate some real impact to keep Halloween at the forefront. And the planning even begins immediately after, creating anticipation every single year.