The Victoria’s Secret Fashion Show made a glamorous return to Los Angeles on Sunday, marking the lingerie brand’s first show in the city in 19 years. Sony Studios in Culver City, California, provided the setting for an evening filled with dazzling designs and headline-making runway moments.
Kylie Jenner, 29, made her highly anticipated Victoria’s Secret runway debut in the brand’s $50 million fantasy bra, covered in glittering gemstones. The iconic piece returned to the runway for the first time since 2018.
She completed the striking ensemble with a transparent mini skirt, silver underwear, clear heels and a pair of dramatic white angel wings.
From the front row, Jenner received enthusiastic support from her boyfriend, Timothee Chalamet, and her mother, Kris Jenner.
The star-studded lineup also included two of Victoria’s Secret’s most recognizable models: sisters Gigi and Bella Hadid.
Bella Hadid, 30, opened the runway in a sparkling multicolored embellished bra, coordinating wings and a sheer green mini skirt.
Kylie Jenner, 29, made a memorable Victoria’s Secret runway debut during Sunday’s fashion show
She commanded attention in the brand’s gemstone-covered $50 million fantasy bra
Bella Hadid, 30, launched the star-studded show with a dramatic runway appearance
Gigi Hadid, 31, followed in eye-catching silver fringe wings
Gigi, 31, soon joined the action, wearing a silver top with blue-and-pink underwear and showstopping silver wings trimmed with fringe.
Victoria’s Secret veteran Adriana Lima, 45, highlighted her figure in an eye-catching lime-green lace bodysuit.
Swedish model Elsa Hosk, 37, brought classic bombshell style to the catwalk in a pink corset featuring sweeping, dramatic sleeves.
Barbara Palvin, 33, also made her return to the Victoria’s Secret runway, appearing just six weeks after welcoming her first child with husband Dylan Sprouse.
South African star Candice Swanepoel, 37, showcased her long legs in a sleek pink bodysuit.
Alessandra Ambrosio, 45, raised the glamour stakes with a pink bra styled with a dramatic, voluminous skirt.
Vittoria Ceretti, 28, the girlfriend of Leonardo DiCaprio, made a bold impression in a matching brown bodysuit and oversized brown wings.
Ashley Graham, 38, delighted fans in a vibrant pink bodysuit finished with playful floral wings.
Irina Shayk, 40, added another memorable look to the show in a revealing pink slip dress.
Before the models appeared, the show opened with a teaser featuring Brazilian supermodel Gisele Bundchen, 46, posing in delicate pink lingerie.
The iconic event also featured musical performances from Megan Thee Stallion, Katseye, Megan Moroney and Tate McRae.
A major moment will be the reveal and runway debut of Victoria’s Secret’s newest Angel, who was recently discovered through the brand’s YouTube streaming series Angels Among Us.
Jenner’s look was paired with a sheer mini skirt and white wings
She wore a pair of clear heels for the big moment
The reality TV star was cheered on by boyfriend Timothee Chalamet and mom Kris Jenner who watched her from the front row
Bella wore a dazzling multicolored embellished bra and matching wings, paired with a sheer green mini skirt
Bella later returned in a sheer white dress and matching theatrical wings
Her look featured an ombre skirt that trailed behind her
She was joined by singer Tate McRae
Victoria’s Secret’s veteran Adriana Lima, 45, who flaunted her incredible figure in a lace lime bodysuit
Swedish beauty Elsa Hosk, 37, exuded bombshell glamour in a pink corset with dramatic flowing sleeves
Her hair was styled in bouncy locks
South African model Candice Swanepoel, 37, stunned on the runway in a pink bodysuit that showed off her long legs
Alessandra Ambrosio, 45, sent temperatures soaring as she walked the show in a pink bra and voluminous skirt
She blew a kiss for the audience
Russian bombshell Irina Shayk, 40, got hearts racing in a pink slip dress
Barbara Palvin, 33, returned to the Victoria’s Secret runway just six weeks after giving birth to her first child with husband Dylan Sprouse
She stunned in a sheer pink slip dress
Leonardo DiCaprio’s girlfriend Vittoria Ceretti, 28, took the runway by storm in a pair of dramatic brown wings and matching bodysuit
Plus size beauty Ashley Graham, 38, thrilled in a pink bodysuit and whimsical floral wings
The show marked its third year back following a six-year hiatus that threatened the future of the iconic lingerie brand.
However, the excitement hasn’t been entirely without controversy, as some big names were noticeably snubbed from the glittering line-up of models.
Earlier this month, fans of the show vowed to boycott the event after several beloved supermodels were rejected from walking the catwalk.
Country darling Megan Moroney performed at the show
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McRae performed in red lingerie with a number of matching backup dancers
The show kicked off with a teaser video of Brazilian supermodel Gisele Bundchen, 46
She was seen posing in delicate pink lingerie before the models took the runway.
Romee Strijd, 31, was among the first to detail her last-minute rejection from appearing at the show.
She took to TikTok to explain that she had attended the casting call in New York in September.
‘I trained for it this summer because I had to put a bit more energy in it since I’ve got two kids and you know how it goes – your body needs a little bit more working out than before. I felt like I wanted to do the show again even after kids because it felt like the right timing.’
Strijd, who appeared in the brand’s annual fashion show from 2014 to 2018, claimed that she then did not hear back from organizers ‘for weeks,’ which had been a ‘rollercoaster’ and ‘mentally exhausting.’
But less than an hour later, the beauty took to the video-sharing platform again with a tearful update and explained that she had just received a rejection from appearing at the show.
Re-enacting her conversation with her agent, she said she was told: ‘You were great, but they thought you wouldn’t fit in the show this year.’
The Dutch supermodel said there was confusion over the reasons behind her being turned down but that she had ‘closed the chapter.’
‘I don’t think I am going to cast any more in the future [for Victoria’s Secret Fashion Show] because I don’t like the way it went, I don’t like how the whole process went, I don’t like the way I was treated and I would love to keep the positive memories of VS,’ she concluded.
Gigi Hadid, 31, was pictured wearing a gold band on her ring finger on Sunday as she prepared backstage for the 2026 Victoria’s Secret Fashion Show
The supermodel flashed a smile while getting her makeup done, with the ring on her finger adding fuel to ongoing rumors she secretly tied the knot with Bradley Cooper, 51
She looked chic in a black halter neck top and blue jeans, with her long blond hair cascading down her shoulders
She chatted with interviewers ahead of the show
Cooper’s ex, model Irina Shayk, 40, with whom he shares daughter Lea, nine, was backstage getting ready as well
Alessandra Ambrosio, 45, sizzled in a bra as she got her hair done
Ambrosio and Adriana Lima, 45, were pictured at the Sony Pictures Studio as they prepared for the show
Lima rocked hair rollers and a fresh-faced look
The ladies had a blast ahead of the show
Rosie Huntington-Whiteley, 39, was also seen getting her hair and makeup done
Plus size model Ashley Graham rocked a black jacket embroidered with her name and angel wings
Abby Champion was pictured getting her bombshell curls styled ahead of the show
Jude Law’s daughter Iris Law, 25, was also in attendance
The late Kobe Bryant’s daughter Natalia Bryant, 23, was seen preparing in a pink robe and cozy slippers
And she wasn’t the only one. Fellow former angel Frida Aasen, 31, commented on Strijd’s video with an update of her own.
The Norwegian beauty, who walked in 2017 and 2018, wrote: ‘I’m so sad you didn’t get it! I also went to the casting and it was a no. It sucks but sending you lots of love.’
As news of their absences began to circulate on social media, dozens of fashion lovers vowed to boycott the show.
‘Doesn’t fit with the show?! You ARE the show,’ one wrote.
‘I’m devastated. You literally embody angel energy, there’s so many other people out here rooting for you, this is so unprofessional having you there would’ve been such a highlight!’ another added.
The show, which debuted in 1995, returned in 2024 following a six-year hiatus. Last year’s runway featured familiar faces including Hadid and Lima, the brand’s longest-serving Angel.
WNBA star Angel Reese made history as the first professional athlete to walk in the show, while Jasmine Tookes showed off her baby bump on the runway.
For decades, the Victoria’s Secret Fashion Show was one of the most coveted runway events.
It first kicked off in 1995 and immediately attracted immense buzz, with some of the biggest models on the globe walking in the fashion show.
By 2001 it was being broadcast live on television, and each year, millions tuned in to watch the stunning models strut their stuff and the A-list performers dazzle on stage.
Earlier this month, Romee Strijd, 31, fought back tears as she revealed that she’s been cut from the Victoria’s Secret catwalk show with just one week’s notice for ‘not being a good fit’
Pictured on the runway in 2018
For decades, the Victoria’s Secret Fashion Show, which debuted in 1995, was one of the most coveted runway events; Bundchen walks the runway in 2005
Tyra Banks pictured at the Victoria’s Secret Spring 1998 fashion show
But in 2019, after more than two decades of it reigning supreme, the annual show was canceled amidst immense criticism over the brand’s lack of diversity when it comes to body types before then-chief marketing officer Ed Razek’s eyebrow-raising comments about trans and plus-sized models.
In 2024, the Angels returned to the catwalk after a six year hiatus with a more diverse roster including plus-size models, such as Ashley Graham, and transgender models.
However, the show was derided as lackluster and lacking the traditional glamour for which the brand was known.
By 2025, Victoria’s Secret’s new CEO Hillary Super announced plans to return to its ‘unapologetically sexy’ branding and move away from its woke rebrand.
The lingerie company embraced its bombshell roots after years of struggling sales and a tepid response to its diverse catwalk the year prior.