And now Klum says that the title is certainly a major step forward.

"It felt great, especially after having three children. It's brilliant for all mums because women sometimes worry whether they can still be sexy after having kids or how they're going to be perceived by people for being a mum," Contactmusic quoted her, as saying.

"I had employers who thought if I had a child I wouldn't fit in the sexiest women category any more. But I think it's different these days," she added.