Seal is reportedly planning to adopt wife Heidi Klum’s daughter Leni before Christmas.

Klum, 36, is married to the British singer and they have three children together.

She also has a five-year-old daughter, Leni, from a previous relationship with Flavio Briatore.

It is claimed Seal, 46, wants to gain legal guardianship of Leni and has already started legal proceedings.

According to I’m Not Obsessed, Heidi’s father Guenther said: “Heidi, Seal and the kids have always been a happy family - in everyday life and in their hearts. Then they should also be happy on paper.”

It is claimed that Leni’s biological father Briatore has given permission for Seal to adopt her.