Heidi Klum and Janelle Monáe opted for out-of-this-world Halloween costumes this year; both chose to dress as the chubby alien ET for their parties on opposite coasts.
While the similar costumes will likely spark “who wore it better” debates that are popular in celebrity magazines, the stars chose different interpretations of the creature from Steven Spielberg’s 1982 classic. ET the extraterrestrial.
(Celebrities didn’t hold back this year; see what others wore for Halloween.)
Klum’s husband, Tom Kaulitz, dressed as ET, while the model and television personality arrived as Mrs. ET with animatronic eyes, a long neck and a blonde wig. Monáe opted for a chubbier version of the diminutive alien, waddling down the red carpet at her Halloween party on Thursday night. The Grammy winner’s ET had animatronic eyes and also sported a yellow index finger, mimicking the movie character’s light-up finger.
Tom Kaulitz, left, and Heidi Klum attend Heidi Klum’s 23rd Annual Halloween Party on Thursday, October 31, 2024 at the Hard Rock Hotel New York in New York.
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Monáe also adopted an otherworldly voice similar to ET’s when she conducted interviews on Thursday. He downplayed any rivalry with Klum, telling The Associated Press: “There may be two Hallo queens. I love Heidi.”
Janelle Monae as ET appears with Jennifer Hudson on “The Jennifer Hudson Show” airing October 31, 2024 in Burbank, California.
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Klum and Monáe take Halloween seriously and each don elaborate costumes. This year, their Halloween parties took place on opposite coasts: Klum gathered famous friends in New York and Monáe hosted her bash in Los Angeles.
Klum’s face was on the creature’s neck, allowing it to see and speak. She told the AP that her costume had been in the works for a year.
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“I’ve been a fan of ET since I was 9 years old,” Klum said. As he spoke, the mouth on the head of his costume moved thanks to the mechanical functions inside the suit.
Heidi Klum attends the 23rd Annual Heidi Klum Halloween Party on Thursday, October 31, 2024 at the Hard Rock Hotel New York in New York.
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“I love becoming this. ET is very small and I thought it would be fun to play with the proportions as well,” Klum said.
Klum and Kaulitz tenderly touched heads after revealing their costumes amid smoke and a light show at Klum’s party.
Monáe revealed her ET costume on Wednesday The Jennifer Hudson Show. He also did an elaborate photo shoot posted on Instagram showing him riding a bike with ET in a basket in front, an homage to one of the most iconic moments in Spielberg’s film.
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