According to Heidi Klum’s father Guenther, Seal has reportedly started the paperwork to legally adopt Heidi’s 5-year-old daughter Leni, whose biodad is Flavio Briatore.

Seal began dating Heidi when she was pregnant with Leni, and has raised her ever since. In the past, he told reporters,

Leni is my first child. Just like Henry (his first son) I saw her take shape and move in Heidi’s body. And I was present at her birth, too.

Leni calls Seal “papa” like his other kids. Seal is hoping to legally adopt Leni before Christmas.