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Heidi Klum, famously known as the “Queen of Halloween,” has once again mesmerized fans and fashion enthusiasts with her extravagant Halloween costume in 2024. This year, the supermodel and television host embraced the iconic extraterrestrial character from Steven Spielberg’s 1982 classic, E.T. However, shortly after her grand reveal, fans and fashion insiders couldn’t help but draw comparisons to a strikingly similar Halloween costume worn by singer and actress Janelle Monáe just a year prior.
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In 2023, Janelle Monáe turned heads when she appeared at a Halloween event dressed as E.T., bringing her signature flair and futuristic style to the costume. Monáe’s version was a futuristic and avant-garde interpretation of the character, blending her love for sci-fi with high-fashion elements. She was lauded for her creativity, and the costume was hailed as both nostalgic and innovative, breathing new life into the iconic character.
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Fast-forward to 2024, and Heidi Klum’s choice to channel E.T. for her much-anticipated Halloween party immediately caught attention. Known for her extravagant costumes, Klum donned a glamorous and theatrical version of E.T.’s famous drag disguise from the film, complete with a blonde wig, red scarf, and hat. However, it didn’t take long for fans to draw comparisons to Janelle Monáe’s 2023 E.T. costume, which had a more futuristic, high-fashion twist.
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The fact that both stars chose the same iconic character in consecutive years sparked speculation that Monáe’s look may have influenced Klum. Social media buzzed with mixed reactions, with some seeing Klum’s costume as a tribute to Monáe’s bold interpretation, while others felt the idea had been borrowed a little too closely.
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As with many high-profile celebrity moments, reactions to Klum’s 2024 costume have been mixed. Some fans feel that her costume was a fun, nostalgic tribute to the movie character and that any resemblance to Monáe’s 2023 look was coincidental or a natural consequence of both drawing from the same pop culture reference. Others, however, felt that Klum’s choice to dress as E.T. so soon after Monáe made waves with her costume was an unnecessary repetition of an idea that had already been executed brilliantly.
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As of now, Heidi Klum has not directly addressed the comparisons to Janelle Monáe’s 2023 E.T. costume, focusing instead on celebrating another successful Halloween bash. Klum is known for her love of transforming into unexpected and challenging characters each year, and it’s possible that she simply saw E.T. as an iconic figure worthy of her own grand Halloween reinvention.
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Klum’s commitment to Halloween extends beyond her costumes; her annual parties have become a highlight in the entertainment industry, attracting numerous celebrities and media attention. Over the years, she has portrayed a variety of characters, including a giant worm in 2022, Princess Fiona from Shrek in 2018, and Jessica Rabbit in 2015.
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As fans continue to debate the similarities and differences between the two costumes, one thing is clear: both Janelle Monáe and Heidi Klum have cemented their places in Halloween history with their unforgettable takes on beloved characters.
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