Klum gave birth to Briatore's daughter, Helene "Leni" Boshoven Klum on 5 May 2004 in New York City with Seal at her side. According to Klum, Briatore is not involved in Leni's life, and Klum has stated emphatically that "Seal is Leni's father". Seal is her only father figure and he has praised Briatore for keeping his distance and not disrupting Leni's life. In late 2009, Seal officially adopted Leni, and her last name was changed to Samuel. The couple have three other children: two sons born in September 2005 and November 2006; and a daughter born in October 2009.