One year after its glittering comeback, Victoria’s Secret held its latest runway show in New York City. The event brought back all the usual suspects: supermodels like Adriana Lima, Alessandra Ambrosio, Irina Shayk, Gigi and Bella Hadid (the latter sporting a less-than-flattering blonde look), Candice Swanepoel and Ashley Graham.
Also on the lineup were musical performances from Missy Elliott, Madison Beer, K-pop group TWICE and Karol G, as the lingerie brand leaned into every bedroom fantasy imaginable — from Moulin Rouge-inspired glam to sporty looks that wouldn’t be out of place in “Bring It On.”
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Adriana Lima at the Victoria's Secret Fashion Show
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Behati Prinsloo on the Victoria's Secret runway
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Alessandra Ambrosio feels at home
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Emily Ratajkowski in a butterfly look
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Golden Doutzen Kroes
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Pregnant Jasmine Tookes opens the show
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Candice Swanepoel in a dramatic turn
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Missy Elliott performs on stage
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Awar Odhiang blows a kiss
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Amelia Gray with an ornate version of a crinoline
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Devyn Garcia with furry wings
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Madison Beer in a corset
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Models on the runway at the end of the Victoria's Secret Fashion Show
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The show opened with model Jasmine Tookes, who stunned in a gold mesh dress, shell-like wings reminiscent of Venus and a prominent baby bump that instantly stole the spotlight. And she wasn’t the only surprise on the runway.
Irina Shayk with a challenging headscarf
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Alessandra Ambrosio at the Victoria's Secret show
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Gigi Hadid in pink
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Blonde Bella Hadid
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Ashley Graham on the runway
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Candice Swanepoel in a black set
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Alongside the brand’s veteran Angels, new faces made their debut — including Israeli model Daniella Halfon in a pink look, pro basketball player Angel Reese and Olympic gymnast Suni Lee, who made headlines as the first professional athletes to walk in a Victoria’s Secret show. “Euphoria” actress Barbie Ferreira also made her debut appearance.
Victoria's Secret Fashion Show 2025
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Doutzen Kroes in lace and feathers
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Sporty Iris Lau
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Jasmine Tookes on the runway
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Israeli model Daniella Halfon makes her first appearance at the Victoria's Secret show
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As always with the lingerie label, the minimal clothing was just a small part of the spectacle. The real power lay in the star-studded lineup and circus-like production. After several years on hiatus — amid criticism for objectification and promoting unattainable beauty standards, followed by attempts to replace the glitzy event with more politically correct messaging that only partly resonated — Victoria’s Secret appears to have fully reembraced its original identity.
Angel Reese
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Barbie Ferreira
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Daniella Halfon walks the runway
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Global audiences were quick to praise the show’s inclusion of diverse body types and skin tones, even if, in practice, not much had really changed.
Stella Maxwell
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Alex Consani
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Angelina Kendall
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Imaan Hammam
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Perhaps that’s exactly what gives the brand its cultural staying power: its ability to reflect the current moment. And today, that moment is once again embracing a glamorous, unapologetically revealing aesthetic — lightly seasoned with nods to diversity, so long as they don’t interfere with the pleasure of watching beautiful women in lingerie.
Grace Elizabeth
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Barbara Palvin Sprouse
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Joan Smalls
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Candice Swanepoel at the Victoria's Secret Fashion Show
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First published: 03:56, 10.17.25