Heidi Klum shares lavish New Year celebrations and extravagant yacht parties with Tom Kaulitz in St Barts

The Caribbean paradise of St Barts became ground zero for celebrity revelry as 2026 arrived.

From mega yachts to private beaches and exclusive nightclubs, the rich and famous flocked to the island to celebrate in style—and to make sure the world knew it online.

Among the most active sharers of the night was former supermodel Heidi Klum.

The 52-year-old German beauty documented nearly every moment of her evening, posting at least 17 clips and photos.

From cheeky nightclub selfies to tables piled high with Petrossian caviar costing hundreds of dollars per tin, Klum left no extravagance unshared.

Fireworks, Cristal, and Yacht Decks

Klum also captured fireworks illuminating a sparkling bay, all set to pulsing dance music.

Her husband, Tom Kaulitz, 36, was filmed swigging from a $2,500 jeroboam of Cristal champagne.

Later, the couple returned to Nikki Beach for a more relaxed part of the evening, where DJ Diplo spun an exclusive set for the high-profile crowd.

Diplo, 47, joined the online extravaganza, sharing photos from the deck of a superyacht moored near other massive vessels.

Billionaires such as Jeff Bezos, David Geffen, Sergey Brin, and Michael Jordan were among those celebrating on the waters, a sea of yachts creating a floating party unlike any other.

The Island Filled With Celebrities

St Barts has long been a playground for the rich and famous, and this New Year was no exception.

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In addition to Klum and Kaulitz, Jeff Bezos and Lauren Sanchez were spotted dancing and drinking at Nikki Beach alongside dozens of bikini-clad guests.

Michael Jordan, Sam Altman, WhatsApp founder Jan Koum, and Jacksonville Jaguars owner Shahid Khan also made appearances, turning the island into a concentrated hotspot of celebrity wealth and spectacle.

A familiar tradition among the mega-rich is sounding foghorns from yachts at midnight, a cacophony of maritime celebration signaling the arrival of a new year.

From the air and shore, the scene resembled a floating city of extravagance.

Locals React to the Party Frenzy

While visitors snapped photos and uploaded videos, some St Barts residents were less impressed.

Online forums and social media lit up with criticism about the sheer scale of the yachts and the ostentatious displays.

Many complained that the enormous boats blocked views of the island’s natural beauty and that the celebrations often felt excessive.

“St Barts has become a magnet for the tacky designer crowd,” one long-time visitor wrote on Reddit.

Others criticized Bezos and Sanchez for partying with fireworks and champagne, describing their behavior as “cringe” or “vile” given the wealth at their disposal.

Social Media Captures Every Moment

The online reaction didn’t stop at locals.

Social media users were quick to lampoon the celebrities, pointing out the stark contrast between extreme wealth and ordinary life.

Clips of Sanchez dancing on her seat, phone in hand, and Bezos looking on with delight sparked a wave of commentary about excess, privilege, and spectacle.

Despite the criticism, the celebrities themselves appeared unfazed, fully immersed in the lavish festivities of St Barts.

From yacht decks to beach parties and nightclubs, the island offered the perfect backdrop for a New Year celebration that only the ultra-rich could pull off.