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 seemingly spark “who wore it finest” debates which can be fashionable in movie star magazines, the celebs selected totally 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 character 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 purple carpet at her Halloween bash Thursday night time. The Grammy winner’s E.T. had animatronic eyes and in addition sported a yellow index finger, mimicking the film character’s mild up finger.
Tom Kaulitz, left, and Heidi Klum attend Heidi Klum’s twenty third annual Halloween celebration on Thursday, Oct. 31, 2024, at Arduous Rock Resort New York in New York.
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Monáe additionally adopted an otherworldly voice just 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 night time events performed out on reverse coasts, with Klum gathering movie star associates in New York and Monáe internet hosting her celebration in Los Angeles.
Klum’s face was within the creature’s neck, permitting her to see and converse. She informed 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 mentioned. As she spoke, the mouth of her costume head moved because of the mechanical options contained in the swimsuit.
Heidi Klum attends Heidi Klum’s twenty third annual Halloween celebration on Thursday, Oct. 31, 2024, at Arduous Rock Resort New York in New York.
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“I simply love turning into this factor. E.T. may be very small and so I believed it will be enjoyable to form of play with the proportions too,” Klum mentioned.
Klum and Kaulitz touched their heads tenderly after unveiling their costumes amid smoke and a light-weight present at Klum’s celebration.
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 some of the iconic moments of Spielberg’s movie.
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