Originally appeared on E! Online
Heidi Klum’s latest project is bringing her full circle.
While the supermodel said Auf Wiedersehen to "Project Runway" in 2017 after hosting the series for 16 seasons, she’s set to return for season 21 later this year, according to People.
The reality competition, in which aspiring designers go head-to-head for a cash prize to start their own fashion line, debuted in 2004 on Bravo before moving to Lifetime in 2009, ultimately returning to Bravo in 2019. The upcoming season, which will consist of 10 episodes, is set to air on Freeform, Disney+ and Hulu, according to the outlet.
E! News has reached out to reps for Klum as well as Disney and Hulu for comment but has not heard back.
Klum, who also served as a judge throughout her original tenure, announced her exit from the show in 2018 alongside costar and friend Tim Gunn, who served as a mentor to the contestants. The pair — whose work earned them an Emmy in 2013 for Outstanding Host for a Reality or Reality-Competition Program — went on to create, star in and executive produce the Prime Video series, "Making the Cut", which ran from 2020 to 2022.
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“I am incredibly proud of the show, and it will always have a special place in my heart,” Klum, 51, said in a statement at the time of her "Project Runway" departure. “I am so appreciative of the dedicated fans, and most of all, I am grateful that we could shine a light on creativity and help launch so many talented designers’ careers.”
After the duo bid farewell to the series, model Karlie Kloss stepped into Klum’s hosting role while Christian Siriano — who won season four of the competition — replaced Gunn as mentor. Kloss herself departed after season 18, leaving Siriano to serve as both host and mentor for seasons 19 and 20.
