Heidi Klum Celebrates With Her and Seal's Son Henry at His High School Graduation

Heidi Klum and Seal's eldest son is saying "auf wiedersehen" to high school and is headed to college.

The America's Got Talent judge shared rare photos and videos of Henry Günther Ademola Dashtu Samuel at his graduation. Heidi and husband Tom Kaulitz cheered on the 18-year-old as he appeared onstage.

"CONGRATULATIONS HENRY," the proud mom wrote on Instagram June 7. "We are all sooo proud of you. You did it my beautiful boy. College here we come. SHINE BRIGHT."

The Project Runway alum, 51, also shared an image from a post-ceremony group dinner with her son and his fellow graduates from their Los Angeles prep school. She captioned the post, "Celebrating HENRY."

The new grad is the second-eldest of the four children Heidi shares with Seal. The couple, who divorced in 2014, are also parents to daughters Leni, 20, and Lou, 14, and son Johan, 17. The two have largely kept their kids out of the spotlight, although their eldest daughter has followed in her mom's footsteps to become a model.

Last year, Heidi shared a major lesson that her kids have taught her amid her parenting journey.

"To be even more patient," Heidi told E! News exclusively on the red carpet of America's Got Talent season 18 finale Sept. 27. "To have even more patience than I had before."

Of Leni and Henry, she added, "It's hard because when they're all driving around in their cars and you're constantly looking at the clock, 'When are they coming back?' It's nerve-wracking when they've become grownups and they just go off."

Read on to see celeb kids at their 2024 graduations...

 

Heidi Klum and ex Seal's eldest son graduated from a Los Angeles prep school in June 2024.

"CONGRATULATIONS HENRY," the proud mom wrote on Instagram. "We are all sooo proud of you. You did it my beautiful boy. College here we come. SHINE BRIGHT."

Ben Stiller and Christine Taylor’s daughter graduated with a BFA in acting from The Juilliard School in New York City.

“I couldn’t be happier to be done or prouder to have survived or more grateful to my family for the unwavering support that got me there and through," the 22-year-old wrote on Instagram May 25. "I have a degree in playing pretend!!! Yay!!!”

Teen Mom alum Kailyn Lowry and ex Jo Rivera's 14-year-old son Isaac graduated from middle school.

"so many things to celebrate this week!" Kailyn wrote on Instagram June 7. "& still processing Isaac going to high school later this year."

Nia Long and Massai Z. Dorsey's oldest son received his degree from New York University.

"Oh my baby," the Fresh Prince of Bel-Air actress wrote on Instagram May 20. "I’m so proud of you! Let’s get it!"

Jennifer Gates, the eldest daughter of Bill Gates and ex-wife Melinda French Gates, graduated from Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai in New York.

Following her special day, the Microsoft founder shared a touching message to celebrate her achievement. 

"From pre-K to MD," Bill wrote in a May 15 Instagram post. "I'm so proud to officially call you Dr. Gates."

 

On May 31, the YouTuber—who left high school in 2017 to focus on her mental health and career as a full-time content creator—received her diploma from Notre Dame High School in Belmont, Calif.

Jamie Lynn Spears' youngest daughter Ivey Watson, who she shares with husband Jamie Watson, graduated from kindergarten. The little one proudly held her diploma in front of her older sister Maddie Watson, who Jamie Lynn shares with ex Casey Aldridge.

Kandi Burruss' daughter graduated from New York University with a Bachelor of Music degree.

"My baby did it!" the Real Housewives of Atlanta alum wrote on Instagram May 15. "I'm a proud mama!"

 

Ludacris' daughter graduated from Spelman College with a degree in Documentary Filmmaking in May 2024, according to Essence. The rapper said he was a "#prouddaddy" over her achievement. 

“I want to make movie and film content that helps shape and change the social and political landscape,” Karma said in a statement to the Ludacris Foundation. “Tell stories that are meaningful and thought provoking. I’ve always been drawn to storytelling due to its ability to heal, inspire, educate, create empathy, and ultimately catalyze positive change in the world.”

Jana Kramer's son Jace—who she shares with ex Mike Caussin—said goodbye to Pre-K and celebrated the milestone at a mini prom.

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