"Like mother, like daughter," as the saying goes – and Heidi Klum takes that quite literally, especially when it comes to striking poses together in lingerie. As one of the most iconic supermodels in the world, it's no surprise that her daughter, Leni, is following in her footsteps, making a natural entrance into the world of fashion and modelling. But fans certainly have a thing or two to say on how her mum is giving her a helping hand.
This week the German model, 51, and daughter, 20, bared-all, posing next to each other wearing lace lingerie for underwear brand Intimissimi. And this isn’t the first time the duo have posed together wearing next to nothing. This first started back in 2022, when Heidi was 49, and Leni, who is the daughter of billionaire Formula One boss Flavio Briatore, was a teenager.
Previously, some fans rushed comments on the mum and daughter posing in lingerie together, with one writing: "Which normal mum would pose together with her daughter in lingerie?” While another posted: "Cringe and weird. Would never do this with mum.” But Heidi continues to shrug off the trolls, by even getting her mum Erna, 80, involved in the most recent Intimissimi ad.
And although Heidi may have intended to celebrate confidence and connection with her daughter, doing so in an intimate setting like this “poses concerns around boundaries, self-image, and privacy.” Parenting expert and psychologist Emma Kenny says: “Firstly, teenagers are at a stage where they are.