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

Aiyana went on to express that the repeated claims from Victoria’s Secret executives and pink carpet hosts, Tefi Pessoa and Olivia Culpo, stating that the event was “all about women,” felt forced and insincere.

She noted an awkward delivery and questioned the brand’s commitment to women’s confidence. The writer pointed out: “Tyra Banks’s voice opened the show as she boomed into the microphone.

“‘A brand new Victoria’s Secret fashion show, where women take the reins and the spotlight.’ It is true that women were center stage in this show, though they always have been.”

Aiyana acknowledged that removing male performers reduced the male gaze and therefore saw the value in any event that boosts women’s confidence.