Seal Hoping to Adopt Heidi’s Daughter Leni by Christmas

November 27, 2009 by tiffanyb
Filed under: Celebrity Baby News

Although Seal is the only father that Heidi Klum’s daughter Leni has ever known, he is not legally her father yet.

The singer is hoping to be able to adopt Leni, who’s biological father is Flavio Briatore, before Christmas this year. He has already started the legal proceedings to become her legal guardian.

Heidi and Seal have three other children together, Henry,4, Johan,3, and Lou, 2 months.

Heidi’s father Guenther is all for Seal adopting his granddaughter. He says, “Heidi, Seal and the kids have always been a happy family – in everyday life and in their heart. Then they should also be happy on paper.”

Apparently, Flavio has given his support to Heidi and Seal for Seal to adopt Leni as he has absolutely no part in her life. Flavio is currently expecting a child with his model wife Elisabetta Gregoraci.

Seal and Heidi’s relationship started before Leni was even born. He was there when Heidi gave birth and has continued to think of Leni as his daughter. Seal has said in the past, “Leni is my first child. Just like Henry I saw her take shape and move in Heidi’s body. And I was present at her birth, too. Leni is my daughter and Henry is my son. I am happy to have two healthy children and that Henry will soon be saying papa to me just like Leni does already.”

Just this month, Heidi legally changed her last name from Klum to Samuel.