PHOTOSHeidi Klum, 53, Wows in a Micro String Bikini After Husband Encouraged Her to Embrace Her Fuller Figure as She Ages: Photos
Heidi Klum showed off her backside after admitting she 'looks better' when she is 'not as skinny.'
July 29 2026, Published 11:59 a.m. ET
Heidi Klum is embracing her confidence!
The 53-year-old supermodel took to her Instagram on Tuesday, July 28, to show off her toned physique in a micro string bikini in a series of photos.
Heidi Klum posted new bikini photos.
Heidi Klum looked tan as she posed for the photos aboard a boat.
Klum appeared to be having fun as she soaked up the sunshine and leaned against the edge of the boat as it cruised through the water.
She kept the accessories simple, pairing the flattering black thong bikini with a black hat and left her blonde hair down as it blew in the wind.
'To Look That Stunning at Age 53 Is Incredibly Remarkable'
The model's fans said she was 'glowing.'
Klum tagged the swimwear brand in the caption of her post, which read, "@calzedonia 💦☀️😎🌴🐠," as her fans gushed in the comments over her envious physique.
"You have never been so stunning and beautiful as you are now! You are glowing," wrote one.
Another said, "Heidi, you look so great."
"To look that stunning at age 53 is incredibly remarkable! Like an expensive fine-aging wine," commented a third.
A fourth chimed in, "Age is just a number."
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'With Age, We Look Better When We’re Not as Skinny'
Heidi Klum is 'not interested at all' in taking weight-loss drugs like Ozempic.
In an interview with Us Weekly from July 8, Klum opened up about her confidence as she gets older.
Klum confessed hers comes "always from within," before adding, "at the end of the day, I’m the one who makes a decision."
The former Victoria's Secret Angel shared she is also "not interested at all" in the popular weight-loss drugs that have taken over Hollywood.
"I’ve gained weight over the years. I’m no longer a size 24 jean. But I think with age, we look better when we’re not as skinny," she said.
'My Husband Was the First One Who Pointed That Out'
Her husband, Tom Kaulitz, encouraged her to embrace gaining weight as she gets older.
Klum admitted, "My husband was the first one who pointed that out. He said, 'You should eat more; you would look better if you had more meat on your bones.' I was like, 'What?' This is not something you’re told in the industry, ever, because you’re always supposed to be skinnier than you are."
"When I look back at photos, I’m like, 'He’s right!' Proportion-wise, I look better bigger," she went on to say about her husband of seven years, Tom Kaulitz.
"What makes a person s--- is knowing their self-worth and knowing who they are. That oozes sexiness. When people are looking at every measurement of their booties, [or] at cellulite, it’s like, 'Is this really what makes me who I am? There’s so much more to me.' It’s about feeling great in your skin and knowing what you can do," the blonde bombshell declared.
