TheVictoria’s Secret Fashion Showisback in N.Y.C. following two years abroad — Shanghai, China, in 2017, and Paris, France, in 2016. With some familiar faces missing (Alessandra Ambrosioannounced her retirementlast year), many favorites returning and a new class of models ready to make their debut, this year’s show is already shaping up to be one of the biggest yet.
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The Angel Lineup
Adriana Lima
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The OG Victoria’s Secret supermodel will be returning for her 19th time hitting the VS Fashion Show catwalk after announcing she plans to hit20 shows before hanging up her Angel wings.
“I plan to be at 20. Two more years. Maybe more, I don’t know,” Adriana Lima told PEOPLE backstage at last year’s Shanghai show. “It’s nature.I’m working out, I’m being healthy, so let’s see how the body is going to turn out. But I enjoy it. So let’s say 20.”
Who is joining Adriana? See the full Angel roster below:
Candice Swanepoel
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Jasmine Tookes
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Josephine Skriver
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Lais Ribeiro
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Martha Hunt
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Romee Strijd
Sara Sampaio
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Stella Maxwell
Taylor Hill
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The Missing Angel
Lily Aldridge
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Although she walked in Brandon Maxwell’s Spring/Summer 2019 fashion showwhile five months pregnant,Lily Aldridgewill most likely be sitting out this year’s VS Fashion show as she awaits the birth of her second child.
The Returning Models
Kendall Jenner
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Afterskipping out on last year’s show in Shanghai, it’s possible thatKendall Jenneris making her grand return to the Victoria’s Secret catwalk. And hopefully her famous family will be there cheering her on from the front row.
Designed Brian Atwood, who is designing the shoes for the models this year, confirmed the news on Instagram.
“Can’t wait to see this beauty@kendalljennerstrutting in my shoes for the@victoriassecretfashion show… less than a month away!!!!” he wrotealongside a photo of Jenner.
Gigi Hadid
Gigi Hadidoriginally planned on walkingthe runway for her third time at last year’s show, but had to pull out at the last minute for an undisclosed reason. But this year, she’s back.
“Less than 1 month away!!!! Let’s do this@gigihadid@victoriassecretCan’t wait to show you what we have done for the show!!!!” Atwood also confirmed on his Instagram.
Behati Prinsloo
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Behati Prinslootook a break from the Victoria’s Secret runway for the past two years because of her back-to-back pregnancies (her last appearance was in 2015). But the model and mom of two just announced she’s coming back.
“Dun, dun, dun, dun…You know what? I actually am! I am coming back this year,” she said whenAndy Cohenasked her if she would return onWatch What Happens Live withAndy Cohen. “I’m really excited to walk this year!”
Barbara Palvin
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Barbara Palvin is making her return to the VS Fashion Show runway for the first time since 2015, and we’re hoping to see her new boyfriend Dylan Sprouse cheering her on from the front row.
Grace Elizabeth
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Nadine Leopold
Shanina Shaik
Leomie Anderson
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The New Class
Winnie Harlow
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Winnie Harlow, 24, is breaking down barriers and making history as the first woman with vitiligo, a condition that causes patches of pigmentation loss in the skin, to walk in the lingerie’s line upcoming show.
“Representation is so important, and I want to [stand for] all women. Every single woman. [This is] the pinnacle of my career,” she toldVogue.
She continued, “We patiently waited while@ed_razek@johndavidpfeiffer@monica.mitro@10magazinecarefully took time to get to know each girl. When it was finally my time, within my nervous storm of anticipation i changed into a black Victoria Secret set and stepped out!!!! I spoke to them about Jamaica,@nick_knight, my abs, and how i was beyond honoured to be given the opportunity to try out.. then I walked for my life!!!! I can’t believe this!! Thank you for giving me all the energy and kindness in that room! Thank you for allowing me to walk for VICTORIA’S SECRET!”
The Unconfirmed Models
Bella Hadid
Bella Hadidhas beenstrutting her stuff down the runwayat theVictoria’s Secret Fashion Showsince her debut in 2016, but has yet to officially confirm her decision for this year’s show.
Hailey Baldwin
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Hailey Baldwin‘s previouslybeen quotedsaying, “I want to walk in the Victoria’s Secret show, it’s every girl’s dream.” So could 2018 be the year of her big debut? Will Justin return as a performer? We’re still waiting to see.
source: people.com
