Heidi Klum is returning to ‘Project Runway’ after 8 years: report

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Heidi Klum is definitely (back) in. The model, 51, is returning to “Project Runway” eight years after leaving the series after the Season 16 finale, People reports.Klum hosted the show from 2004 to 2017 with the “America’s Got Talent” host winning the 2013 Emmy Award for her role, alongside her former co-host Tim Gunn.

The Post reached out to Klum’s rep for comment. During her tenure with the design series, Klum was nominated nine times, with “Project Runway” earning dozens of nods throughout its time on air.The reality competition show — which has seen a number of talented designers take their careers to the next level — launched on Bravo, before finding its home on Lifetime.

The series later returned to Bravo and will now land at Freeform, Disney+ and Hulu. Klum and her co-host Gunn, 71, both exited “Project Runway” in 2017, with the Sports Illustrated Swimsuit cover star sharing a heartfelt goodbye.“After 16 incredible seasons, I am saying ‘Auf Wiedersehen’ to ‘Project Runway,’ a show that I was honored to host and help create.

I am incredibly proud of the show, and it will always have a special place in my heart,” Klum said in a statement at the time. “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.”The hosts spoke to People after their exit, comparing the project to having a child.“We’re like husband and wife,” said Klum. “This was our baby.