German model Heidi Klum, 36, gave birth to her fourth child, a daughter named Lou Sulola Samuel, on Friday. Heidi also has sons Johan, 2 1/2, and Henry, 4, and daughter Leni, 5. Heidi’s husband of four years, Seal, released what has to be the most heartfelt celebrity baby announcement I’ve ever read. Seal enthused about his love for his children and wrote that “from the moment she looked into both of our eyes, it was endless love at first sight.” Aww.
Heidi Klum gave birth to a girl, Lou Samuel, on Oct. 9 in Los Angeles, her rep confirms. She joins siblings Johan, 2 ½, Henry, 4, and Leni, 5.
The supermodel’s husband, Seal, released the following statement Monday night:
“It’s difficult to imagine loving another child as much as you love your existing children,” Seal writes. “Anyone who has a family will tell you this. Where will one find that extra love? If you love your existing children with all of your heart, how then can one possibly find more heart with which to love another?”
“On Friday, Oct. 9, 2009, at 7:46 p.m., the answer to this question came in the form of our fourth child and second daughter,” he continues. “Lou Sulola Samuel was born, and from the moment she looked into both of our eyes, it was endless love at first sight. She is beautiful beyond words and we are happy that she chose us to watch her grow over the coming years.”
[From People]
Last week Heidi filed to change her last name from Klum to Samuel, which is her husband’s last name. Seal’s full name is a mouthful: Seal Henry Olusegun Olumide Adeola Samuel. Seal was born to Nigerian parents and adopted by a British family and raised in London. I believe that newborn Lou’s middle name, Sulola, is of Nigerian origin although I had a hard time googling to verify that. Seal and Heidi’s other two children together, Henry and Johan, both have multiple names like their father. The name “Lou” is a bit unconventional for a girl, but it sounds cute enough and it’s not a bad name. Many “Louise’s” and “Louisa’s” have “Lou” as a nickname.
Congratulations to Heidi and Seal on the new addition to their growing family!
Heidi Klum and Seal are shown on 9/8/09. Heidi is also shown with her three children and mother at the Santa Monica Pier on 10/3/09. Credit: Fame Pictures
Well, good for them.
What a happy family!
Leni and Lou do sound cute. And when you’ve got so many kids it’s easier to have short names when you’re yelling at everyone to hurry up in the morning!
Aww.. congrats!
*tennis clap* good on ya, Seal.
Congrats!
This couple is smile inducing. They look happy, act happy, make happy.
And Lou is a lovely name (very fashionable in France these past few years)!
I’m sad that this is their last baby :/ Love ya Heidi!
How refreshing is a story like this?! Two people in love with each other and their kids – no drama (at least, none that makes the papers!), no crap, no “aren’t we terrifc because we’re famous.” A breath of fresh air – congrats to the whole family!
I’d be smiling too if I had a nanny for EACH one of my kids. 🙂 Must be nice…
I adore them. They also make me smiling, even when Seal is yelling at the paps to stay away from his family.-I think it’s admirable he tries to keep a distance between them.
I like this name. It’s unconventional but pretty.
I love these two together; what a touching tribute to a new life Seal wrote. Sniff. There is more love in that family than a world full of Karl whatshisfaces.
We all love you, Heidi, Seal, Lou, Leni, Henry, and Johan! Let’s all raise a potato chip and toast the happy family!!! 😉
Love them, now please please cut those kids’ hair.
How sweet,Lou was born on John Lennon’s birthday.
Sulola appears to be a Yoruba name. That or a Finnish surname. Dunno about the actual option’s meaning, but, although silly, the Finnish one’s not the bad either; -la denotes a place and Sulo (an old-fashioned man’s name here) can be translated as grace or charm.
Lou is a lot better than Apple or Moon Unit.
@meimei
Where is “here”? jc…
congratulations, I hope she is as pretty as her mother..
Finland.
Daughter “LOU”??
Ugh. Knobs.
Loved your chip comment Solitary Angel!! It’s nice that Seal talks about “second daughter”.It’s so nice to see that despite having different birth parents Leni is much loved by him 🙂
Sulola is a Nigerian name. Seal is Nigerian and so his daughter got a Nigerian name.
Just like Henry got a Nigerian name – Ademola.
Congratulations to them. He sounds like a very loving and doting father.
One of my daughter’s is Lily but we call her Lou because of an inability of another of our children to say “Lily”. It came out “Looey” and then it was “Loo” for short and the name just stuck. It is very cute.
Oh, another little girl, how fun! I can’t wait to see her!
They are my favorite celebrity couple. <3
I am so happy for them. They are a breath of fresh air. Lou is a beautiful name. Sulola is a Nigerian name. I am happy to see that Seal is not forgetting his roots. I guess that is why he is so grounded.
That tribute Seal wrote got me tearing. I can’t wait to see her. I know she is gonna be pretty.
I FEEL LIKE CRYING BCOS AM ALSO A NIGERIAN..AM PROUD OF BOTH OF THEM..NIGERIAN MEN ARE SWEET AND DEDICATED TO FAMILY VALUES..CONGRATS MY BROS…
I believe that Seal adopted Leni (pronounced like Lainey) at birth. So sweet to be carrying her around loving her like his own. I’m adopted as well but I love how he did not let her being biologically another man’s and being a child of another race. Love him!