Musician Tom Kaulitz and his supermodel wife Heidi Klum have been married since 2019 and are still going strong. But, who is the richest and oldest?
Heidi Klum is a German American supermodel and a television personality known for hosting popular reality shows such as Germany’s Next Topmodel and Project Runway.
She is also a judge on America’s Got Talent and occasionally acted.
Klum often makes headlines for her love life. Die-hard fans of the model know she has had more than two husbands, marriages, divorces, and breakups. In the midst of all these eventful relationship history, she has been with her current partner since 2019.
The model and former Project Runway host began dating Kaulitz in 2018, a few years after finalizing her divorce from Seal.
Klum and Kaulitz first sparked dating rumors in March 2018, when they were seen kissing on the set of America’s Got Talent, where Klum is a judge. The couple then made their first public appearance together that May when they attended the Cannes amfAR Gala. The newly minted couple showed plenty of PDA as they posed for pictures, even stealing a kiss.
The pair quickly fell in love and secretly tied the knot in February 2019 and have been going strong since.
“I’m just a much happier person,” Klum told PEOPLE in January 2020. “For the first time, I have a partner who I can discuss everything with. Someone who shares duties that we all have in our life. I used to be on my own with everything. For the first time, I get to experience what it is actually like to have a partner.”
Since saying “I do,” Kaulitz has become part of the family and considers himself an “extra dad” to Klum’s kids.
Klum and Kaulitz have also shared many sweet moments, including a trip to Europe in July 2023. The supermodel shared pictures and videos from the vacation on Instagram, including a video of the couple walking along the beach in matching pink swimwear. “Summer lovin ?❤️,” she wrote in the caption.
Day in, day out, many keep asking themselves two questions about the couple including their fortune difference and age gap. So, between Heidi Klum and Tom Kaulitz who is the richest and oldest? Read on for more about the couple.
What is Tom Kaulitz’s net worth?
Tom Kaulitz, a multi-millionaire, is financially okay! He has an estimated current net worth of $25 million and earns a sizable salary in a year. He accrued his fortune from his works as a German guitarist, songwriter and producer.
Kaulitz has a twin brother, Bill Kaulitz, whom he is very close with. The siblings co-host a podcast called Kaulitz Hills – Mustard from Hollywood.
The Kaulitz brothers grew up playing music and in 2001, they formed their rock band, Tokio Hotel, when they were just 15 years old. Kaulitz is the lead guitarist, while Bill is the lead singer. (Gustav Schäfer plays the drums and Georg Listing plays the bass.)
The group still performs and makes music today, and even Klum has gotten involved. When the band released a remake of “Monsoon” to mark the 15th anniversary of the song, Bill ended up wearing one of Klum’s dresses in the music video.
“I went to Heidi’s closet and was like, ‘I need to borrow a dress.’ And Heidi’s, like, ‘Well, I have this thing and it has so much fabric.’ And I was like, ‘Perfect.’ I tried it on. It had a lot of fabric and it was almost like a wedding dress so I was, like, ‘OK, that’s perfect,’ ” Bill told PEOPLE.
What is Heidi Klum’s net worth?
For her long years of being in the entertainment industry, Heidi Klum has accumulated an estimated current net worth of $160 million (other sites pegs her fortune at $200 million) and earns a an impressive salary in year.
Klum began modeling when she was 19. She entered a modeling contest and earned a whopping $300,000. In that moment, Klum knew what she wanted from life and went ahead to achieve just that. She decided to pursue modeling as her career and carve a niche in the world of glamor and bling.
Klum, 50, makes roughly $19 million from her diverse TV ventures each year, helping her build a steady revenue base, according to Celebrity Net Worth. Apart from being a stellar all-rounder, she has amassed her wealth through her clothing lines.
Klum’s fame skyrocketed, thanks to her compelling on-screen persona and camera-friendly face. She later did campaigns and shoots as a cover model for leading magazines, including Vogue, Elle, InStyle, Glamour, and others. She also appeared on the cover of the Sports Illustrated magazine.
Klum’s biggest breakthrough was when she joined Victoria’s Secret as a model and campaigned for the outlet’s stunning lingerie lines. She worked as a VS model for 13 years before ending her contract in 2023. Her estimated earnings from modeling ventures are estimated to be more than $20 million.
After establishing a steady modeling career and accumulating roughly $90 million through diverse modeling ventures, Klum decided to try her luck running a clothing business. To her surprise, Klum’s business acumen hit the nail just right, helping her establish her own lingerie line. She’s also tried her hands at launching a perfume and cosmetic brand alongside her own independent clothing venture. She is said to make roughly $20 million a year from her other ventures, which include her business earnings and acting projects.
Who is richer between Heidi Klum and Tom Kaulitz?
The German-American model, Heidi Klum, is richer than her husband, Tom Kaulitz who is a German producer and songwriter. While the supermodel has a current net worth of $160 million, her guitarist partner has $25 million.
Collectively, they have a fortune of $185 million and a net worth difference of $135 million.
About their height, Tom is taller than his wife, Heidi. While he is 6 ft 1 in (1.86 m) tall, his partner is 5 ft 9 in (1.76 m).
What’s the age difference between Heidi Klum and her husband, Tom Kaulitz?
Heidi Klum and her husband, Tom Kaulitz, have been criticised for their immense age gap. The supermodel is older than her spouse. While she was born on June 1, 1973, her partner was born on September 1, 1989.
There is a 16-year age difference between Kaulitz and Klum, but the former supermodel doesn’t let it bother her.
Ahead of their engagement, Klum told InStyle, “Lately, I’m being reminded more about my age by people other than myself … My boyfriend is many years younger than me, and lots of people are questioning that and asking about it. That’s really the only time when age seems to be shoved in my face and I have to give an answer for it.”
“I don’t really think about it that much otherwise,” she added. “You have to just live a happy life without worrying too much about what people think because worrying is only going to give you more wrinkles.”
About their nationality, they are all from Germany. Heidi comes from Bergisch Gladbach and Tom Kaulitz is from Leipzig, Germany.
“He is absolutely wonderful. Maybe it is because he is German and we understand each other in a different way,” Klum told PEOPLE in 2018.
Their shared German background has played a part in their relationship in another way, which Klum talked about on Jimmy Kimmel Live in May 2021. For her birthday, Kaulitz gifted his wife a piece of the Berlin Wall.
“My husband was actually born in East Berlin, okay, and I’ve been there many, many times. Obviously, I love Germany. This is where I’m from even though I’ve been here longer than I have been in Germany. So he gave this to me for my birthday,” Klum explained. “It had to come all the way from Germany and then with a crane into our garden.”
“It’s beautiful,” she continued. “I mean it’s beautiful that it’s broken and that it’s not standing there anymore doing what they intended it to do, so I love it as an art piece in the garden.”
