Heidi Klum's Hilarious E.T. Transformation: The Surprising Secret Behind Her Adult Nappy Costume!

The Halloween season is when the extraordinary becomes the norm, and nobody does it quite like Heidi Klum. This year, the 51-year-old supermodel and her husband, Tom Kaulitz, took the concept of dressing up to another galaxy — literally! They transformed into male and female versions of the iconic E.T. from the beloved 1982 classic "E.T. the Extra-Terrestrial," and as one might suspect, this extraterrestrial endeavor came at a price, both financial and, dare I say, hygienic.

Heidi, ever the Halloween aficionado, graced the red carpet at her annual Halloween party at the Hard Rock Hotel in New York, where her E.T. costume had all the bells and whistles – including a glowing fingertip! Oh, did I mention the motorized headpiece? It allowed one of her team members to control her mouth and eyes remotely. Talk about a complicated relationship with bathroom breaks! In a sheer act of practical genius (or so she thought), Heidi opted for a diaper. “Maybe I never need to use the diaper,” she quipped to the New York Times, “but at least that way I don’t have to think about it.” Ah, the joys of adulting — or should I say, aliening?

The inspiration for her costume had been simmering for nearly a year. “They have no genitals,” she mused, leaning into an ethos of universal equality that would make any philosopher nod in approval. “I liked the whole idea of, like, we’re all the same… and I just thought it would be fun to become E.T., especially to see two of us!” As if Heidi’s E.T. wasn’t whimsical enough, the costumes were crafted by Mike Marino, who clearly has a special place in his heart (and creative toolbox) for Halloween. Employing 3-D printing and a zip that meandered from the head to the spine, it was artistry wrapped in skin-like fabric. Because why not steal the spotlight while borrowing from Barrymore’s fairy-tale spin on sex appeal?

As it turns out, Heidi wasn’t the only one reaching for the stars this Halloween. Fellow artist Janelle Monae had also spent an impressive two years scheming her own E.T. ensemble. Upon realizing someone else had snagged her original idea, she was undeterred, making Halloween a competitive sport to rival the Olympics. “I’ve shared a costume idea with someone’s team, actually,” she revealed to People. A fierce commitment indeed, though whether the price of creativity comes with additional side effects remains up for debate.

Meanwhile, back on Earth, the horror-vibes were still alive and well in the UK, where Halloween King Jonathan Ross offered a more unassuming welcome to trick-or-treaters from his eerily enchanting home. Gone were the lavish parties; this year, he opted for a low-key, casual affair, handing out sweets in an ensemble that could turn any friendly neighborhood get-together into a spine-chilling escapade. Clad in black with comically ghastly makeup, he was less Dracula and more a delightful ghost story — until a standing wolf in the garden had every child pondering if they were REALLY in the right place.

Gathering the crew, which included his wife Jane Goldman and other colorful characters, Ross swapped the glimmering galas for cobwebs and skulls, turning the evening into a Facebook status waiting to go viral. Talent streams from his annual parties usually featured a constellation of stars like Maya Jama and Martin Freeman, yet good conscience won the day when he opted not to host this year due to his daughter Betty's health struggles. "One of our children isn’t well," he explained candidly. Because really, who could throw a bash while one child is upstairs feeling like the unsuspecting victim in a horror novel?

So, as we bask in the glow of our jack-o’-lanterns and gaily parade through the funhouse mirrors of our own choices, let’s take a moment to appreciate the comedic grace with which these stars don their costumes. Life’s a stage, after all — and Halloween just invites us all to play a little bit of dress-up in the grand performance of the universe.