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

However, she argued: “But just because we speak the words doesn’t usher in the action.

“I wanted nothing more than to turn on my television and return to the adolescent joy I had for this show, but I’m older now and I realize that, while I thought being an angel meant something then, the real meaning was a legacy of upholding unrealistic and exclusive beauty standards, one the company continues to profit from even as they try to expand their scope.”

She continued: “The proof is in the pudding, and aside from a few ‘plus’ models (who, it’s worth noting, mostly fit into straight sizes), the runway was overwhelmingly thin.”

Aiyana noted a stark contrast between Paloma Elsesser and Ashley Graham and their thinner counterparts, as she noted that they were more covered up than models like Gigi and Bella Hadid .