APPEARANCE Heidi Klum - HeidiFest 2026, Hofbräuhaus in Munich, Germany - Sept 17 2026

no, it's pretty rare in (civilized) europe

what gemini says:

In Europe, there is no single country where kissing on the lips between siblings or parents and adult children is a widespread or mandatory cultural norm. However, this practice exists as an intimate family tradition (a quick, chaste "peck") within specific households and regions:

1. The Netherlands
In Dutch culture, while the standard social greeting among relatives is three kisses on the cheeks, it is relatively common and accepted in many families to exchange a quick peck on the lips as a sign of affection. This is frequently practiced between parents and children (sometimes even into adulthood) and with grandparents.

2. The Czech Republic
Certain family dynamics in the Czech Republic include kissing on the lips as a standard, affectionate greeting to say hello or goodbye within the immediate family circle (especially between mothers and their children). While completely natural to those who practice it, the custom is not universal across the country.

3. Russia (The Historic Fraternal Kiss)
Historically, the tradition of the Russian kiss involved kissing on the lips as a sign of deep brotherhood, family affection, or solemn greeting (even between men or family members). While this custom has mostly faded from modern public life in favor of cheek kisses or hugs, it still occasionally persists strictly within very close family structures.

4. The United Kingdom and Iceland
In these nations, family habits strictly dictate the norm. It is common for parents to kiss young children on the lips. In some British or Icelandic families (particularly in rural areas of Iceland), this habit sometimes continues between siblings and parents into adulthood, though it often naturally fades as children grow older.

Summary:
In most of Europe (such as France, Italy, Spain, and Germany), kissing on the lips is strictly reserved for romantic relationships. When it occurs within a family, it is an individual household habit rather than a national cultural convention.

 

for the record:
1) (son) Henry Samuel, (mom) Erna Klum, Heidi Klum and (husband) Tom Kaulitz
2) (not-in-zje-Klum-family (yet)) Naomi Campbell, Heidi Klum and (not-in-zje-Klum-family (yet)) Nadja Auermann
3) (daughter) Leni Klum and Heidi Klum