Celebrities showcase Halloween costumes at annual parties

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Celebrities including Heidi Klum, Maya Jama and Kim Kardashian have unveiled Halloween costumes at high-profile parties.

Heidi Klum confirmed her position as the queen of Halloween by transforming into a giant, bloodied severed hand for her annual party in New York. The 53-year-old was completely unrecognisable in the costume, which she described as her own chopped-off 'left hand'. She told reporters that creating the costume required significant effort. 'It took a lot of hands putting this hand together,' she said. 'I think about 10 or 20 hands.' Explaining the inspiration, Klum said she looked at her hand and thought she could fit her body inside it. 'I always try to come up with something unusual and I don't think I've seen an actual person walking around like a hand,' she said.

The party marked the 25th anniversary of Klum's annual Halloween bash, which brings celebrities from across the globe together. Klum is known for elaborate costumes, with previous looks including a worm, Medusa and the ogre Princess Fiona from Shrek.

Other notable costumes included Maya Jama dressing as four-time Olympic champion Sir Mo Farah at her London party. Jama wore a bald cap, fake eyebrows and beard, and a Team GB running kit. She said Farah had sent his actual Olympic outfit and medals for her to wear. Kim Kardashian channelled her daughter North West's distinctive style, whilst Lily Allen took a satirical swipe at Ticketmaster with a costume inspired by the ticketing platform's seating plans.

Actors Neil Patrick Harris and David Burtka attended Klum's party dressed as the twins from the horror film The Shining. Myleene Klass dressed as Edward Scissorhands from Tim Burton's 1990 film, and Paris Hilton paid tribute to Britney Spears by recreating the singer's iconic look from the 'I'm a Slave 4 U' music video.

How it is being reported

• Halloween 2026: Best celebrity costumes from Maya Jama to Heidi KlumFrom Ticketmaster takedowns to terrifying twins, celebrity Halloween costumes have been anything but dead on arrival this yearEvening Standard · 1 Nov, 08:32
• From Maya as Sir Mo Farah to Heidi as her own left hand: The best Halloween looksCelebrities have been embracing the scariest day of the year by dressing in a range of whacky outfits.BBC News · 1 Nov, 08:09
• Heidi Klum leads celebs with over-the-top couples' Halloween costumes through the yearsOver the years, Heidi Klum's green Medusa prosthetics stole the show, but Selena Gomez, Paris Hilton and Kourtney Kardashian also delivered iconic couples looks.Fox News · 31 Oct, 19:00
• Halloween 2026: Best celebrity costumes from Lily Allen to Kim KardashianFrom Ticketmaster takedowns to terrifying twins, celebrity Halloween costumes have been anything but dead on arrival this yearEvening Standard · 30 Oct, 17:42
• The most problematic celebrity Halloween costumes — from Khloé Kardashian to Lily AllenMistakes were made… (Picture: Getty / Backgrid / Shutterstock / Metro) Spooky season is upon us, and that means one thing: our Insta grids are littered with celebrity Halloween costumes, from the Kardashian-Jenners to Heidi Klum . While the majority tend to be a blend of fun, flirty, and at times…Metro · 30 Oct, 15:26

In this story: Heidi Klum · Maya Jama · Sir Mo Farah · Kim Kardashian · North West · Lily Allen · Paris Hilton · New York

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