Heidi Klum and Janelle Monáe opted for out-of-this-world Halloween costumes this yr — each selecting to decorate because the stubby alien E.T. for his or her events on reverse coasts.
Whereas the same costumes will possible spark “who wore it finest” debates which are common in celeb magazines, the celebrities selected completely different interpretations of the creature from Steven Spielberg’s 1982 basic, E.T. the Additional-Terrestrial.
(Celebrities didn’t maintain again this yr — see what others wore for Halloween.)
Klum’s husband Tom Kaulitz dressed as E.T., whereas the mannequin and tv persona got here as Mrs. E.T. with animatronic eyes, an extended neck and a blonde wig. Monáe opted for a stubbier model of the diminutive alien, waddling on the crimson carpet at her Halloween bash Thursday evening. The Grammy winner’s E.T. had animatronic eyes and likewise sported a yellow index finger, mimicking the film character’s gentle up finger.
Tom Kaulitz, left, and Heidi Klum attend Heidi Klum’s twenty third annual Halloween occasion on Thursday, Oct. 31, 2024, at Exhausting Rock Lodge New York in New York.
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Monáe additionally adopted an otherworldly voice much like E.T.’s when doing interviews Thursday. She downplayed any rivalry with Klum, telling The Related Press, “There will be two Hallo-queens. I really like Heidi.”
Janelle Monae as E.T. seems with Jennifer Hudson on “The Jennifer Hudson Present” airing on October 31, 2024 in Burbank, California.
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Klum and Monáe take Halloween significantly, with every donning elaborate costumes. This yr, their Halloween evening events performed out on reverse coasts, with Klum gathering celeb associates in New York and Monáe internet hosting her occasion in Los Angeles.
Klum’s face was within the creature’s neck, permitting her to see and communicate. She advised the AP her costume had been within the works for a yr.
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“I’ve been a fan of E.T. since I used to be 9 years previous,” Klum stated. As she spoke, the mouth of her costume head moved because of the mechanical options contained in the go well with.
Heidi Klum attends Heidi Klum’s twenty third annual Halloween occasion on Thursday, Oct. 31, 2024, at Exhausting Rock Lodge New York in New York.
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“I simply love changing into this factor. E.T. may be very small and so I assumed it could be enjoyable to type of play with the proportions too,” Klum stated.
Klum and Kaulitz touched their heads tenderly after unveiling their costumes amid smoke and a light-weight present at Klum’s occasion.
Monáe revealed her E.T. costume on Wednesday on The Jennifer Hudson Present. She additionally did an elaborate photograph shoot posted on Instagram the place she appeared driving a motorbike with E.T. in a basket on entrance, an homage to one of the iconic moments of Spielberg’s movie.
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