‘He Has His Dad’s Whole Face!’: Seal and Heidi Klum’s Son Collects on a Childhood Bet for His 21st Birthday, but Fans Can’t Get Past One Thing

Siger Seal and former supermodel Heidi Klum have watched their children grow up largely outside the glare of their famous parents.

The couple were married for seven years before splitting in January 2012, when all four of their kids were under 8.

Now, their eldest son, Henry Samuel, just turned 21 — and he cashed in on a birthday promise seven years in the making.

Heidi Klum and Seal’s son Henry received a red Ferrari for his 21st birthday, but fans were more captivated by his striking resemblance to his famous father. (Photo: Heidiklum/Instagram)

Klum captured the carefully orchestrated moment as Henry was led outside.

The “Project Runway” host could barely contain her excitement while her son remained completely unaware of what awaited him.

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In an Instagram video shared on Sept. 12, Henry followed his stepfather, Tokio Hotel guitarist Tom Kaulitz, outside to discover a gift waiting for him.

He discovered a bright red Ferrari F430 parked in front of the house.

“I can’t believe it is that time. You’ve been waiting for so many years,” Klum told Henry before he spotted the six-figure sports car.

Henry stopped cold.

“Oh my God! Jesus Christ. I don’t even know what to say,” he exclaimed.

While Henry struggled to find his words, social media users had plenty to say.

Many commenters on Hollywood Unlocked’s Instagram page couldn’t get over how much the 21-year-old resembles his famous father, Grammy-winning singer Seal.

“He has his dad’s whole face!” one person declared. Another wrote, “Looking just like his Daddy!” A third said, “He look just like Seal just lighter.”

“He has his father’s facial bone structure,” someone else observed.

When critics complained about Henry receiving such an expensive present, another commenter quickly stepped in to defend him.

“That’s Seal son he look just like his dad stop hating,” the person wrote. Someone else wrote, “I ain’t mad! What a blessing to be able to spoil your kids!”

Others found traces of Klum in Henry’s features.

“Has your face @heidiklum. mommas boy,” one person wrote. Another added, “He has Heidi’s nose.”

The Ferrari was more than a lavish birthday purchase. It settled a childhood wager between Henry and Kaulitz, who officially became his stepfather after marrying Klum in 2019, according to People.

The runway model also shared a throwback video of Henry explaining the terms of a Christmas Mario Kart showdown. Had he lost, Henry said he would be banned from playing video games for three months and forced to paint a picture of himself driving.

“But if I win, then Tom has to give me a Ferrari when I’m 21,” Henry recalled.

Kaulitz later offered a steeper version of the wager on Netflix’s “Kaulitz & Kaulitz.” He claimed Henry would have lost his gaming privileges for three years instead of three months. Either way, Henry won, leaving Kaulitz with one painfully expensive promise to keep.

The musician reportedly bought the Ferrari about a year before Henry’s milestone birthday and hid it in a garage. Klum proudly noted that her husband had “kept his promise.”

The car’s precise price remains undisclosed. However, Ferrari F430 models can sell for well over $100,000, depending on their mileage, year, transmission, and condition.

The resemblance to Seal has followed Henry and his younger brother, Johan, for years. In July 2025, Klum shared a rare Fourth of July photograph with the two young men. Fans marveled at their height and described one as a “light skinned Seal with dreadlocks.” Klum has even joked that Johan apparently inherited all of Seal’s genes.

The family has also faced more serious scrutiny. In 2024, Klum faced backlash after saying she had “discovered racism both ways” during her marriage to Seal.

She recalled strangers criticizing the way she cared for her children’s hair and said the couple never wanted to become a “perfect poster for integration.”

Klum and Seal married in 2005 before separating in 2012. They share Henry, Johan and daughter and Lou, alongside Klum’s eldest daughter, Leni, whom Seal legally adopted in 2009 following Klum’s prior relationship with Italian businessman Flavio Briatore.

Kaulitz has described himself as an “extra dad” to Klum’s four children. His relationship with Henry was placed front and center when he remembered a playful promise, purchased the Ferrari early and waited for the young man’s milestone birthday to deliver it.

Henry, meanwhile, has started building his own profile in the fashion industry.

He made his runway debut during Paris Fashion Week in 2025 and has since accompanied his mother to several high-profile events while expanding his footprint on the international catwalk circuit.

The Ferrari may have stolen Henry’s breath, but those unmistakable Seal genes drove away with all the attention.

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