“Bad PR”: Ex–Victoria’s Secret Model Battling Cancer Reveals She Was Rejected From This Year’s Show

On February 14, 2025, Vogue headlined: “Bianca Balti Reminds Us of the Power of Authenticity.”

The fashion outlet was referring to Balti’s appearance at the Italian singing competition, Sanremo 202 — with her head completely bald.

There she awed her fellow countrymen and women in gowns by Valentino, Giorgio Armani, Privé, and Fendi.

The hairless appearance was due to her first chemotherapy session that, according to her recent writeup, started a year from the date she penned the Victoria’s Secret letter (October 14).