Heidi Klum, 53, wears tiny thong bikini on a yacht as she gorges on pastries, macarons and crisps after revealing she's embracing a 'fuller figure' as a result of menopause

Heidi Klum slipped into a tiny thong bikini as she posed on a yacht while promoting her new crisps brand in an Instagram post on Wednesday.The supermodel, 53, showcased her envious physique as she posed up a storm in the Calzedonia swimwear.Her lookalike daughter Leni, 22, also shared stunning bikini snaps on her social media while on holiday.During the trip, Heidi gorged on pastries, macarons and crisps after revealing her husband Tom Kaulitz encouraged her to embrace a 'fuller figure' as a result of menopause. The German beauty has been married to the Tokio Hotel musician, 36, since 2019.Heidi said: 'I think with age, we look better when we’re not as skinny. My husband was the first one who pointed that out. He said, “You should eat more; you would look better if you had more meat on your bones,”.' Heidi Klum slipped into a tiny thong bikini as she posed on a yacht while promoting her new crisps brand in an Instagram post on Wednesday The supermodel, 53, showcased her envious physique as she posed up a storm in the Calzedonia swimwearThe former Victoria's Secret Angel said Tom's advice is 'not something you’re told in the industry, ever, because you’re always supposed to be skinnier than you are'.'When I look back at photos, I’m like, “He’s right!” Proportion-wise, I look better bigger,' she agreed. Heidi also shunned the use of GLP-1 weight loss drugs like Ozempic, stating plainly: 'I’m not interested at all.''I’ve gained weight over the years. I’m no longer a size 24 jean,' she declared.The Project Runway judge defied expectations when she covered Sports Illustrated in 1998, after previously being boxed in as a 'catalog model'.She recalled: 'I had photo shoots back in the day where photographers would make me cry. They said I wasn’t doing a good job and people told me I was too fat.'Heidi also made a rare comment about ex-husband Seal, 63, saying he was criticised during their public-facing marriage.'When I was married to Seal, [people] would say, “How can he have this horrible skin?” He has lupus, and quite frankly, I think he looks beautiful,' she stated.'You can’t please everyone, and not everyone is going to like what you do, but you have to look in the mirror and be happy with who you are. I did find my niche, and look who’s still here,' the star said about overcoming the odds. During the trip, Heidi gorged on pastries, macarons and crisps after revealing her husband Tom Kaulitz encouraged her to embrace a 'fuller figure' as a result of menopause Her lookalike daughter Leni, 22, also shared stunning bikini snaps on her social media while on holiday The German beauty has been married to the Tokio Hotel musician, 36, since 2019 (pictured together in 2025) Heidi shares sons, Henry, 20, Johan, 19, and daughter Lou, 16, with Seal. The British singer also helped her Leni, who she has from a previous relationship.The exes were married from 2005 until 2014.Heidi has collaborated with Funny-Frisch snack company for a range of crisps boasting her image on the pack. The limited edition Chipsfrisch Roast Chicken Style by Heidi Klum is scheduled for release in German stores from August – making Heidi's cheeky campaign trail clear.Marketing Director Vana Knöpfel said of the crisp, which was first presented at the OMR Festival in Hamburg: 'Collabs are in line with the spirit of the times. Here, two strong pop culture brands are joining forces'.