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Heidi Klum’s Medusa wasn’t a costume—it was a living myth. Six months of prosthetics, animatronics, and pure Halloween obsession turned the Hard Rock into Mount Olympus. With moving snakes, a dance-ready tail, and a petrified Tom, Klum proved: 24 years in, she’s still the Queen of Heidiween.
Heidi Klum didn’t just wear a costume last night—she became Medusa.
For her 24th annual Halloween party at New York’s Hard Rock Hotel, the supermodel slithered onto the red carpet as the Greek Gorgon in a hand-painted, animatronic masterpiece that took six months, 15 artists, and nine hours in the makeup chair to create.

Paired with husband Tom Kaulitz as a petrified warrior, Klum’s look featured mechanical snakes that writhed independently, a split serpent tongue, and a rattlesnake tail she could dance in (Questlove was DJing, after all).

Here’s the full behind-the-scenes—from the April spark to the final fang—plus exclusive photos and how to channel Medusa on a mortal budget.

Klum told Vogue the idea hit in April 2025:
“I wanted to reimagine a classic monster—Medusa’s power to turn men to stone has haunted art for centuries. Mysterious. Ferocious. Iconic.”
She called Mike Marino (the Oscar-nominated prosthetics wizard behind The Penguin)—he said “Hell yeah” in seconds.
The Challenge:

Snakes that move like real ones
A face “super ugly, super scary”
Full-body green scales into a rattlesnake tail
Dance-proof (no worm repeat)

Timeline:
April: Concept sketches
May–August: Prosthetic molds (face, torso, tail)
September: Animatronic snake rigging
October: Hand-painting, final fittings
The Team:
Mike Marino + PROREN FX: Emmy winners, Oscar nominees
15 artists: Sculptors, painters, mechanics
9-hour application: Started at 10 a.m. Oct 31
Klum on her crew:
“They’re kids with crayons—wild, creative, matching my freak.”
Headpiece: 12 robotic snakes—each moves solo via hidden wires
Face: Sunken eyes, fanged prosthetics, split tongue (custom silicone)
Body: Hand-painted scales from neck to tail—iridescent green-gold
Tail: 6-foot rattlesnake with internal support—shakeable
Tom’s Warrior: Full-body stone cast, cracked texture, frozen scream
Dance Test: Passed—Klum shimmied to Questlove’s set.
Guest Rule: Effort or bust—Klum bans Spirit Halloween basics.
Standouts:
Charli D’Amelio: Victorian vampire
Coco Jones: Cleopatra 2.0
Julia Fox: Bloody Jackie O (statement on “protest and mourning”)
Jonathan Van Ness: Cat in the Hat (full fur, whiskers, hat tilt)
Klum:
“Their costumes inspire me—this party is about joy, silliness, creativity.”
You don’t need six months.
Snake Crown: Amazon Animatronic Headpiece – $45
Green Scale Bodysuit: Shein Iridescent Catsuit – $38
Split Tongue Prosthetic: Etsy Silicone Fang Set – $18
Rattle Tail: DIY with fabric + bells – $15
Total Gorgon Glow: $116
Hack: Use green body paint + glitter—stone-cold stare optional.
CelebsThreads Verdict: Start planning 2026 now—or forever hold your peace.
Your dream Klum costume? Worm, Peacock, or Medusa? Vote below!
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