“Go Woke, Go Broke”: Inclusive Rebranded Victoria’s Secret Fashion Show Sparks Controversy

The 2024 show also saw the return of Victoria’s Secret vets Alessandra Ambrosio, Candice Swanepoel, and Adriana Lima , as well as next-generation icons Taylor Hill and Barbara Palvin, The Daily Mail reported on Wednesday (October 16).

Moreover, the evening show reportedly marked the first walk down the Victoria’s Secret runway for Brazilian model Valentina Sampaio, who was the first transgender model to represent the brand in 2019.

Social media star Alex Consani, who is also a transgender woman and a professional model, debuted the lingerie brand’s catwalk in a sky-blue set.

Amid long-standing criticism of Victoria’s Secret for promoting overly thin models in the past, this year’s fashion show marked a significant shift with the debuts of plus-size models Ashley Graham and Paloma Elsesser.