Discussing his 18-year-old daughter's success in the modeling world, the 'Kiss From a Rose' singer praises the teenager for walking through life 'gracefully.'
- Mar 9, 2023
AceShowbiz - Seal is one proud father. Just days after his daughter Leni Klum graced the cover of Flaunt magazine's new issue, the "Kiss From a Rose" hitmaker showered her with praises, stating that he is impressed with her.
Appearing in the March 7 episode of E! News, the 60-year-old singer sat down with hosts Justin Sylvester and Adrienne Bailon Houghton, and talked about his 18-year-old daughter following in the steps of her famous mother Heidi Klum in modeling. He said, "I'm kind of more impressed with everything that she is."
During the interview, Seal was also asked if he gave Leni advice when she jumped into modeling. "Not really. I don't feel I needed to. I'm so proud of everything that Leni has done, but I'm more proud of everything that she is," he explained.
Seal went on to spill the specific reasons he is proud of Leni. "She walks through life with this type of humility that allows her to move so gracefully through it all, and she has an innate understanding of people in general, and people's feelings," he stated.
Taking pride in what he and his ex-wife had achieved as parents, the father of four added, "I'd like to think, as a parent, that we have, between her mother and myself, that we've instilled some of that in her." Still, he was quick to point out, "But she can do no wrong in my eyes. She's quite wonderful."
Seal officially adopted Leni in 2009, four years after tying the knot with her mother Heidi. In addition to Leni, he is a father to 17-year-old Henry, 16-year-old Johan and 13-year-old Lou.
Leni herself kicked off her career in modeling when she was just 16 years old. At the time, she appeared alongside her supermodel mom, Heidi, on the cover of Vogue Germany's January/February 2021 issue. She made her runway debut at the age of 17 at Dolce & Gabbana's Alta Moda fashion show.
When talking about her modeling career in her cover story for Flaunt magazine, Leni weighed in on public scrutiny of her being one of the "nepo babies." On the topic, she unhesitatingly said, "I'm like, 'Yeah, that's what I am,' and that's what a lot of other people are."
