Easter turned out to be far more exciting for Heidi Klum and her family than she ever imagined during their recent stay in Hawaii.
The supermodel and her bodyguard boyfriend rescued 7-year-old Henry Samuel and two nannies from the strong undertow that threatened to sweep them out into the ocean off Oahu.
A pair of family nannies ventured into the roiling waters to assist the oldest son of the ‘Project Runway’ host and were quickly dragged under by the monstrous waves.
The children are frequently photographed enjoying family time in the Malibu beach surf. On Sunday Martin Kirsten assisted Heidi in pulling all of them to safety.
Klum made this statement after the incident: “We got pulled into the ocean by a big wave. Of course, as a mother, I was very scared for my child and everyone else in the water. Henry is a strong swimmer and was able to swim back to land. We were able to get everyone out safely.
Earlier in the day Heidi posted several photo from the beach featuring a sea turtle and dyed Easter eggs festooning the lava landscape with the ocean visible beyond.
The 39-year-old is mother to Leni, 8, Henry, 7, Johan, 6, and Lou, 3. The three youngest children were born during her union with singer Seal Samuel. Her first born is the daughter of former boyfriend Flavio Briatore.
Klum has a new gig as the fourth judge on the new season of ‘America’s Got Talent,’ joining Mel B, Howie Mandel and Howard Stern for the new season. She recently gushed, “I’m really excited to join the panel of AGT to see it all — from the ridiculous to the fantastic!”
Photos: WENN, Twitter-Heidi Klum