Kade Gottlieb (aka Gottmik)’s friendship with Heidi Klum blossomed after the supermodel asked him for advice on how to drag makeup, and a close relationship grew from there. The star, who goes by he/him pronouns when out of drag and she/her when in drag, found his talents being called upon when Klum was appearing on the German series “Queen of Drags,” after which they bonded when Klum took an interest in his life. “She was just so accepting,” Gottlieb told People during a joint interview with the model in June. “It’s so cute that you were just wanting to be respectful, and it’s the perfect example of what an ally is: it’s just respectful listening, asking questions and being open to everyone,” he added, describing doing Klum’s makeup as a “full-circle moment” because he’d been a fan of hers for years.
“She’s like a light in this world. I feel like that’s what the queer community always wants to see — someone that’s living life to the fullest, inspiring, happy, successful and gorgeous, and that’s you,” he gushed.
Gottlieb regularly shared photos and videos on Instagram of Klum in the makeup chair when they worked together on the series, including one video showing her with seriously dramatic lashes. Fierce! But it wasn’t just on the German series where Klum called upon the star. In 2020, he even did her makeup for “America’s Got Talent” — and posted all the proof to Instagram.
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