Model in training! Heidi Klum looks chic in silky black top as she goes shopping with lookalike daughter Leni, 12, in West Hollywood 

By Ekin Karasin For Mailonline

Published: 07:50 EST, 31 January 2017 | Updated: 07:55 EST, 31 January 2017

She has established herself as one of the hottest supermodels on the planet over a career spanning two decades.

But Heidi Klum may have to step aside to make room for a new catwalk queen in the family - her 12-year-old lookalike daughter Leni.

The Germany's Next Top Model host, 43, was almost overshadowed by her pretty offspring, who she clasped hands with as they enjoyed a spot of shopping in West Hollywood on Monday.  

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Turning heads: Heidi Klum, 43, looked chic in a silky black camisole and skinny jeans in West Hollywood on Monday 

Rising star Leni - whose father is Formula Onoe boss Flavio Briatore - echoed her stunning mum's features as she went casual in a cropped T-shirt and trainers.

Meanwhile, Heidi turned up the glamour in a black silky camisole and showcased her lean legs in skintight black jeans and tan caged heels.

Scraping her golden tresses into a sleek topknot, the mother-of-three toted a Hermes Birkin bag and wore a delicate pendant. 

The mother and daughter duo went shopping at The Grove, with Heidi buying four pairs of shoes at Nordstrom.

Clearly feeling indulgent, they later shopped at Brandy Melville, Topshop Topman, and MAC Cosmetics before having a late lunch together.

Famiy affair: The Germany's Next Top Model host clasped hands with her 12-year-old lookalike daughter Leni as they enjoyed a spot of shopping in West Hollywood on Monday

Heidi shares Leni with Flavio, who she struck up a relationship with in March 2003.

Soon after she announced her pregnancy the pair split however, and she began dating musician Seal - with Klum giving birth to Leni months later. 

Flavio is said to have had little input in Leni's life, who was raised by Seal. Heidi and Seal divorced in 2012 after seven years of marriage. 

Last year, Flavio revealed that he finds it 'hard' to miss his offspring because he 'never sees' her.

What a woman: Heidi has established herself as one of the hottest supermodels on the planet over a career spanning two decades

Former flames: Heidi shares Leni with Flavio, who she struck up a relationship with in March 2003. Soon after she announced her pregnancy the pair split however

'Leni is my natural daughter, but the three of us happily agreed that it made more sense if Seal adopted her, because a child needs to grow up in a family,' he told Italy's Il Corriere della Sera.

Former Renault F1 team manager Flavio, who has six-year-old son Nathan with wife Elisabetta Gregoraci, added: 'Heidi, Seal and I have built an amazing relationship. 

'It's hard to miss a baby that you never see. But I know that Leni is not an abandoned child. Leni is part of Seal's family and Nathan is part of mine.' 

Sweet: She began dating musician Seal after splitting from Flavio and he raised Leni (seen in 2006)

End of an era! Heidi and Seal divorced in 2012 after seven years of marriage (pictured in 2007)

Leni - who was born Helene Klum - used to speak to her 66-year-old father on the phone for two hours a day but he insists it 'wasn't enough' and Heidi and Seal raised her. 

The businessman explained: 'Leni was born when Heidi and I had already spilt. Heidi was living in Los Angeles and I was in London, the distance between us was unbridgeable.

'We used to speak on the phone two hours a day, but it wasn't enough. She needed to stay with her mum. Then, Heidi started to date Seal and he raised her.'

Big Apple: Pictured Heidi with three of her four children (l-r) Leni, Henry and Johan in New York last June

 

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