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What Victoria’s Secret’s Top Models Are Up to in 2023

May 2, 2023

After its inception in 1995, the yearly Victoria’s Secret Fashion Show, in which models paraded down a catwalk in the brand’s avant-garde lingerie, quickly transformed into one of the most highly anticipated events of the year. The annual runway spectacular — which included musical performances by the year’s hottest acts, from Phil Collins and Destiny’s Child to Bruno Mars and The Weeknd — was infamously discontinued in 2019 after the company found itself in a slew of controversies.

As of 2023, though, the show is officially returning after a four-year hiatus, though few details have emerged about what its comeback will look like. “As we’ve previously shared, our new brand projection and mission will continue to be our guiding principle,” a Victoria’s Secret spokesperson told POPSUGAR in March. “This will lead us into new spaces like reclaiming one of our best marketing and entertainment properties to date and turning it on its head to reflect who we are today. We’re excited to share more later this year.”

The fashion show and brand definitely have a difficult legacy to contend with. In 2022, Hulu’s three-part docuseries “Victoria’s Secret: Angels and Demons” dug deep into the rise and eventual fall from grace of the legendary lingerie behemoth due to its decidedly consistent lack of diversity, its promotion of unattainable beauty standards, and former CEO of L Brands (Victoria’s Secret & Co.’s former parent company) Les Wexner’s sketchy ties to Jeffrey Epstein.

Despite its many, many pitfalls, the Victoria’s Secret Fashion Show (VSFS) put lots of models on the map. Some models walked shows here and there, but others signed contracts with the brand, making them official Victoria’s Secret “Angels.” Many VS models have gone on to become some of the biggest names in fashion.

As we prepare for the fashion show’s return to the airwaves, you may be wondering how the top former VS models feel about the brand in 2023. While most have stayed mum on the brand’s many controversies, others have stood up and acknowledged that it was, indeed, time for a reckoning. Some have even come out in defense of the show.

Ahead, take a look back at all the high-profile models who frequented the runway through the years, explore where they are now, and what, if anything, they’ve said about Victoria’s Secret’s legacy.

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