Seal and Heidi Klum interview in Hello and In Touch Magazines

Wow, I love Seal. Such a stand up guy. I love how he tells the interviewer that Henry is not his first child, Leni is. What a man. Here are some interview highlights-

-Heidi is breastfeeding, but pumps in the evenings so that she can sleep for 4 hours at a time, and Seal or her mom feeds Henry. She also credits the breastpump and cold packs for allowing her to go to the Emmys, although she didn’t end up needing them.

-Heidi says that Henry’s birth was easier than Leni’s, because she knew what to expect, and that she would never consider an elective c-section for a few reasons – because she likes the experience of a vaginal birth, and also that she’s scared to have her abdomen cut open!

-The did not find out the sex, but both Seal and Heidi had strong feelings that they were having a boy.

-Seal cut the umbilical cord, just as he did with Leni.

-Seal took offense to the interviewer asking him how he felt holding his first child in his arms. Seal replied, "How come ‘my first child’? Leni is my first child. Just like Henry, I saw her take shape and move in Heidi’s body. And I was present at her birth too. Leni is my daughter and Henry is my son."

Source: Absolute Heidi for scans by Toni, and Ivy for the interview writeup. One more scan in the extended post.

Comments

Seal is one stand up guy! Wonderful family they have!

- landroverdisco on October 20th, 2005

you’re all alright Sarah, Seal is one stand up guy, I love him too.

and….. I love their family, they are soooo, soooo sweet together!!!

congratulations to both for the new baby Henry, I love this little guy!!!!!!!

- Kily18 on October 20th, 2005

I love Seal, I think he’s such an amazing guy for being the way he is. They make such a beautiful family, and I’m sure Heidi knows she’s got one of the really great guys there. The new baby is as beautiful as his big sister. Congratulations to them all.

- isabella on October 20th, 2005

You’re right, Seal is an amazing guy, I love him too. They make a such a cute family.

- g on October 20th, 2005

I love looking at this family! I mean the love they all have for eachother gives me goosebumps. Heidi and Seal are both lucky to have eachother and their beautiful children. I’m so happy for them!!

- Lissie on October 20th, 2005

The world needs more men like Seal…I hope I find my Seal. Heidi is one luck lady.

- Roise on October 20th, 2005

Heidi and Seal have a lovely family. I’m jealous of her even more now. She has two beautiful children with an amazing husband. ♥♥

Can I have that, please?

- FC on October 20th, 2005

When I see men like Seal, who are willing to take on the role of father to a child who is not biologically “his”, is touches my heart. I have a husband who did exactly the same thing. Even though people raise their eyebrows when he says he has children and grandchildren (because he is 12 years younger than I am), he is very quick to point out there is no “step” in front of the “children” – that they are his, biologically or not. What a beautiful family the Samuels make, and what a great example Seal is for men everywhere.

- Melissa on October 21st, 2005

Melissa, I also have a DH who took on kids that weren’t biologically his. Two of them, and my son has developmental and physical problems on top of that. There are so many deadbeat dads out there it is so nice to see real men being real fathers! No matter the biology!

What a beautiful family they make. Very lucky children!

- tink1217 on October 21st, 2005

This is sure a very lovely family!!! I think Seal is a very great man. I saw the article and I can feel that they are very very happy and enjoy much about their present life.

I think little henry and big sister, Leni are both very cute. Henry is cuter in these pics!! How a wonderful and warm family!!

Best wishes to them.

- Abby on October 21st, 2005

Gosh, they look so happy and content! To see their family warms me to the bottom of my heart because the Samuels remind me of my own family.

Even though my mother and I are both white, we were accepted unconditionally by my late stepfather and his family just as if we were blood. As one who has been in little Leni’s shoes, I cannot begin to express how happy I am for both Leni and her daddy that they found one another.

Also, I’ll be the first one to say it: Straight up, Henry is not a very attractive baby at all.

But wait, don’t lynch me yet! LOL Henry looks remarkably like my younger brother did at the same age. Rob, who is now 34, has grown up to be 6’4″ and breathtakingly gorgeous. I predict little Henry Samuels will do the same.

- mom4bob on October 21st, 2005

I still think little Henry is beautiful! I guess beauty really is in the eye of the beholder.

- Melissa on October 21st, 2005

Henry looks wierd in the other pictures posted and i’ve read some very nasty comments about him but i think he looks sooo cute in that picture with his tongue sticking out. I have so many pics of my son doing that at his age. Most newborns dont take very good pictures anyway. Who knew a newborn doesn’t know how to pose for the camera.lol

- starlight_perfume on October 23rd, 2005

Oh and I think it’s great that she likes to have a vaginal delivery. I had my son with no drugs what so ever and it is the coolest feeling ever. Every women should get to experience that at least once in her life. I’m definitly doing the same for the next one.

- starlight_perfume on October 23rd, 2005

I just love Seal,and love the way he loves his family and said what he said.Hope I find the same in a man for my daughter and future kids.

- DolphinChant on October 23rd, 2005