Introducing Johan Riley Fyodor Taiwo Samuel

Update:
Here’s the non-blurry cover.  For a side by side comparison of Henry and Johan (as requested by readers), click the extended post!

Originally posted December 12:
Heidi Klum and Seal have decided to debut photos of their brand new son Johan Riley Fyodor Taiwo Samuel in the German magazine, Gala.  The magazine is out on Thursday.

Who do you think Johan looks like?

Source: Gala magazine

Thanks to CBB Reader Anne from Berlin and Fynn.

The first is newborn Henry and the second is Johan.

Comments

As far as I can tell from the blurry picture… which isn’t much… Johan looks exactly like Henry, except he’s lighter skinned. They are beautiful children, I can’t wait to see the not-blurry cover.

- Emily on December 12th, 2006

I was gonna say the same thing. Johan looks like Henry when he was a baby. Henry was lighter too, when he was an infant. So perhaps Johan will get darker as well.

- Mary on December 12th, 2006

from what I see of the pic he looks exactly like Henry!

- Jenn on December 12th, 2006

I agree, my thoughts exactly were ‘he looks just like Henry, but paler’. Cute kid from what I can tell, and Henry’s a handsome little tyke now too

- Sabina on December 12th, 2006

I think Johan is ligher than Henry when Henry was infant. And Johan’s hair colour is brown but Henry’s was black which is darker. You can see the difference when you compare the pics. I agree with Seal saying that Johan looks different as Henry did. Looking forward to the clear pic and the whole family picture of them!

- Abby on December 12th, 2006

Henry’s hair isn’t really black to me, maybe a dark brown. His hair color shows more when he’s in the sun, I think. But I do agree that Johan looks just like his brother as a baby, but I might see some of Heidi already in his cheeks and nose. He’s already a cutie, even blurry. I can’t wait to see the non-blurry shots myself!

- FC on December 13th, 2006

Who can tell from pics but this kid looks to have the same head shape as Seal and Henry, lighter yes, but I imagine he’ll get darker, but maybe not. They say this kid looks like Heidi, but to me, those two boys are Seal’s.

- justme on December 13th, 2006

Johan looks alot like his big brother Henry

- Arlene on December 13th, 2006

here you can see the picture unblurred: http://vip.rtl.de/stars_8623.php?media=galerie1

cute little boy! he does look more like heidi than henry did. Tomorrow first thing I’m going to get a copy of gala. I hope there are more pictures of this lovely family..

- fynn on December 13th, 2006

He is cute!

- Summer on December 13th, 2006

Looks like Henry! Definitely a cutie!

- tink1217 on December 13th, 2006

He is a cute. Here’s an even bigger picture of Johan with his mama..you can tell that he does look like Heidi and he is lighter then Henry.

http://img41.imagevenue.com/img.php?image=26809_showbin.htx_122_361lo.jpg

- Mellie09 on December 13th, 2006

I think I agree with Seal, Johan seems to look quite a bit like Leni when she was that age. His skin seems lighter than Henry’s and he also has a higher forehead. All three kids are cuties though.

- Anna on December 13th, 2006

Personally, I think Johan is much better looking than Henry was as a newborn, but that’s my opinion. I do think he resembles Henry a little, but he is lighter skinned and has some of his mother’s features, whereas Henry completely takes after Seal. I see what Seal meant when he said after the birth that Johan looks like Leni at birth and was completely different-looking from Henry. I wouldn’t say they look completely different, but father knows best!

- Lauren on December 13th, 2006

HENRY!!!:)

- Kiley on December 13th, 2006

Beautiful baby…

This is my favorite celebrity family!

- Southlyn on December 13th, 2006

He’s adorable!

- Aleah on December 13th, 2006

He looks EXACTLY like his big brother – I am so happy for Heidi and Seal!

- Chicki on December 13th, 2006

Well Seal can never say that Heidi cheated on him. lol but none the less all there kids are beauitful…i wish they have a lil girl now i think liam (is that her name) needs a lil sister…jeje

But God Bless them all

- Negra on December 13th, 2006

He looks just like Henry at birth, maybe just a tad lighter…..but same facial features…

- Courtney on December 13th, 2006

Johan Riley Fyodor Taiwo Samuel looks like Henry! Almost indentical – Before reading it I actually thought it was an old picture from when Henry was born! So cute!

- Jess on December 13th, 2006

he looks just like Henry.

- joy on December 13th, 2006

Johan looks exactly like Henry and even Heidi herself couldn’t convince me any different, lol. By the way, he’ll likely get darker as African/black (and he is half) babies are generally born with skin tones that can be much lighter than their permanent shade. My son was even paler than Johan and is now has a deep caramel skin tone. You just never can tell. He’s a cutie.

- Ivonne on December 13th, 2006

OMG bless him .. he looks just like his daddy! Just a lighter version hehe … adorable baby he is!

- Pipa on December 13th, 2006

Still think the same on Johan after seeing a better, non-blurry look. But I just think that inset family photo of all five of them is adorable. I really hope someone sends in scans from the magazine once they have it. ^_^

- FC on December 13th, 2006

ADORABLE! Absoultely adorable and he does favor Henry. He’s soooooo cute… I love thsi family and am soooooo happy for them!!!

- Nisha, CBB Senior Contributor on December 13th, 2006

He looks JUST like Henry did when he was born. Johan looks a little, awkward, right now, as Henry did, but I bet he will turn into a little cutie just like Henry did! Can’t judge a kid by the first few weeks!

- Jess on December 13th, 2006

Johan seems to look like Leni when she was that age but also like Henry, but lighter skinned.
They are all cute.

- Ana on December 13th, 2006

I’d love to see a side by side of this pic and Henry’s first public pic.
To me, he is the image of Henry.

- Christine on December 13th, 2006

He is adorable! What a beautifull family!! I wish them all the best!

- Alicia on December 13th, 2006

Seeing the side-by-sides, Henry and Johan look exactly alike to me. Besides the obvious differences in complexion and Johan being clearly older in that photograph (Henry appears to be pulled right from the womb with the puffy eyes in the top photo) they look exactly alike.

It’s amazing how people see things differently; I don’t see Leni or Heidi anywhere!

Anyway, congrats to the family!

- justme on December 13th, 2006

He’s REALLY cute, way much cuter than his big brother at the same age lol!

I think he’s a mixture of Leni and Henry at the same age.

- Émily on December 13th, 2006

he looks almost exactly like Henry except his hair is a bit lighter. Cute baby!!

- tink1217 on December 13th, 2006

“Well Seal can never say that Heidi cheated on him. lol but none the less all there kids are beauitful…i wish they have a lil girl now i think liam (is that her name) needs a lil sister…jeje

But God Bless them all “

Unless Heidi cheated with another black man you mean….

- Seal on December 13th, 2006

I’m not so sure that we can reliably compare these photos. In Henry’s debut, the contrast of the photo is very high, as Heidi’s relatively dark eyes indicate. That enhancement likely made Henry’s hair and skin appear darker as well. In the recent pictures of Johan, less modification is evident; again, Heidi’s eyes are a good benchmark. My point is that perhaps Johan and Henry look even more similar than these photos (and their effects) indicate… obviously, we’ll see in time! Regardless, they’re a beautiful family.

- Michelle on December 13th, 2006

Why is there so much reference to the shade of skin. Who really gives a heck. I mean just listen to these comments, they are almost scary. IT DOESN’T MATTER WHICH ONE WAS LIGHTER FOLKS – GOD IS COLOR BLIND – WHY AREN’T WE?

- g-girl on December 13th, 2006

I think both boys look exactly alike. They are both equally handsome. Congratulations to Heidi and Seal and Leni and Henry.

- Miss Annji on December 13th, 2006

awww he is so cute! He looks exactly like Henry but has a little lighter hair and lighter skin. I wonder what a little girl would look like when they have one….

- ericka on December 13th, 2006

Could someone maybe give a link to the photo of Leni that was published after her birth… I think all three children look very similar.

- Lanaline on December 13th, 2006

I have a little question… Why do you feel the need to compare the two brothers?

I don’t think it’s necessary… just in my opinion!

- Émily on December 13th, 2006

I think Henry and Johan resemble but, Johan is cuter than Henry was at that age. Johan has lighter skin and hair, also he has a bit more of Heidi’s features. I think Leni looks like Heidi, Henry like Seal, and Johan will have a mixture of both parents.

- gabriella on December 13th, 2006

Wow, they are definitely brothers! Johan is a little cuter, but he also looks older in his shots than Henry in his. From my experience, babies are always prettier when they’re a month and older, and in both shots of the boys they are well under a month, though Henry appears younger than Johan. Both are beautiful though.

I think that the older Leni gets, the less she resembles Heidi and the more she looks like her bio Papa. Cute girl, I just don’t see Heidi much these days.

- alexp on December 13th, 2006

I forget to add in my last post, man Heidi looks great for having her 3rd baby less than a month ago. That woman makes pregnancy look so easy, and she gives birth and still looks flawless.

- gabriella on December 13th, 2006

Lanaline, here’s the link:
http://www.dw-world.de/image/0,,1252646_4,00.jpg

- Anna on December 14th, 2006

her baby boys look exactly like my son did at birth!…d shape of face, coloring, hair, facial expressions!…its amazing!..seeing these pictures make me feel broody again!!!

- dark angel on December 14th, 2006

Who cares what color the childs skin is? My husband and I are a bi-racial couple and there are ALWAYS people saying to me when my husband isnt with us about our son “His skin is so light” or “Oh my he is so pale”. Lets just say they have three ADORABLE children and leave it at that!!!! I wish Hiedi and Seal and their kids lots of happiness and patience,,,,they will need it!

- Nikia on December 14th, 2006

Thanks Anna! Yeah, all three looked alike as babies.

- Lanaline on December 16th, 2006