HEIDI KLUM’S SON HENRY HAS FINALLY RECEIVED THE FERRARI HE’S BEEN WAITING YEARS FOR ON HIS 21ST BIRTHDAY — BUT THE STORY BEHIND WHY HE WAS PROMISED THE SIX-FIGURE CAR IN THE FIRST PLACE IS EVEN BETTER THAN THE SURPRISE. Henry was visibly stunned when he walked outside and saw the red Ferrari waiting for him, with Heidi capturing his reaction on camera. But this wasn’t simply an extravagant birthday present dreamed up at the last minute. The car traces back to a deal Henry made with stepdad Tom Kaulitz when he was much younger — and Tom apparently never forgot his side of the bargain.

The supermodel’s child got the vehicle following a bet he made with stepdad Tom Kaulitz years ago

Heidi Klum and Henry Samuel attend the amfAR Gala Cannes 2026 presented by Chopard at Hotel du Cap-Eden-Roc on May 21, 2026 in Cap d'Antibes, France. Heidi Klum Surprises Son Henry with a Ferrari for His 21st Birthday.
Heidi Klum (left) and son Henry (right) in May 2026, Henry being surprised with his Ferrari.Credit :Stephane Cardinale – Corbis/Corbis via Getty; Heidi Klum/Instagram

Heidi Klum is celebrating her eldest son turning another year older with a very special present.

The supermodel, 53, surprised her child Henry with a red Ferrari F430 to mark his 21st birthday on Saturday, Sept. 12.

In an Instagram video highlighting the gift-giving moment, Henry can be seen walking outside with his stepfather, Tom Kaulitz, as Klum recorded her child’s surprised reaction to his new vehicle, which retails for more than six figures.

“I can’t believe it is that time. You’ve been waiting for so many years,” Klum said in the clip, as Henry exclaimed, “Oh my God! Jesus Christ. I don’t even know what to say.”

In a follow-up Instagram post, Klum shared a throwback video of a teenage Henry, in which he explained a bet he and Kaulitz, 37, made.

“It’s happening on Christmas, and if I lose Mario Kart, then I can’t play video games for three months, and I have to do a painting of me driving,” Henry said, adding: “But if I win, then Tom has to give me a Ferrari when I’m 21.”

In Klum’s recent video documenting her son’s car surprise, Kaulitz explained that he purchased the Ferrari at an auto show “last year” and hid the vehicle in the garage “the whole time.”

Klum highlighted how her husband “kept his promise” to Henry after the pair made their video game bet. “Literally, it’s what? Seven years ago when you guys said that?” the Project Runway host said.

Heidi Klum Surprises Son Henry with a Ferrari for His 21st Birthday
Heidi Klum’s son Henry’s Ferrari for his 21st birthday.Heidi Klum/Instagram

Klum is a mom to four children total with her ex-husband Seal. Alongside Henry, the pair also share daughters Leni, 22, and Lou, 16, plus son Johan, 19.

After Klum and Kaulitz wed for a second time in 2019, a source told PEOPLE exclusively, “Heidi’s relationship with Tom was easy from the start because he was accepting of the priorities in her life: she made it clear that her first priority is being a mom.”

The insider added that Kaulitz “considers himself an extra dad” to Klum’s children with Seal, 63. (She and the “Kiss from a Rose” singer separated in January 2012 and finalized their divorce in October 2014.)

Last month, Klum shared a video on Instagram commemorating the seven-year anniversary of when she and the Tokio Hotel musician tied the knot in Italy.

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