Meet the 19 Models Walking the 2026 Victoria’s Secret Fashion Show
Meet the 19 Models Walking the 2026 Victoria’s Secret Fashion Show
Giovana GelhorenWed, October 14, 2026 at 1:41 PM UTC
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The 2026 Victoria’s Secret Fashion Show will take place in Los Angeles on October 18, 2026.
On the runway will be many experienced VS models like Candice Swanepoel, Adriana Lima, and Gigi Hadid.
Models Romee Strijd and Frida Aasen recently opened up about being rejected from this year’s show.
In a matter of days, the 2026 Victoria’s Secret Fashion Show will bring together some of the world’s most talented models and have them strut their stuff at the iconic, lingerie-clad runway show.
But before the show goes live on October 18, 2026, in Los Angeles, California, there’s already plenty of buzz about who will be walking down the runway. After all, while the show will see plenty of veteran models return to the catwalk, like Candice Swanepoel and Adriana Lima, a few models have spoken out about being rejected from the show.
Most recently, Dutch modelRomee Strijd, who walked the show five times from 2014 to 2018, opened up about not being selected for the 2026 show. “I thought I was gonna know soon after [the audition] if I was gonna do the show or not, but I didn’t hear anything for weeks. And I think I was on some sort of ‘maybe’ list,” Strijd explained in a TikTok.
In the next video on TikTok, she broke the news that she won’t be in this year’s show. “I don’t feel supported by my agency. I don’t feel like I have the straight story,” she said between tears. “If it’s a closed chapter, I just would love to know. And now they kept me in the dark, like, not knowing for so long, that I got a lot of mental stress from it.” According to Strijd, as she waited for an answer, she continued training for the show. “With kids around and my life now, it’s a bit harder to find the time,” she said. “I’ve put a lot of time and energy towards it.”
In the comment section, fellow former Victoria’s Secret model Frida Aasen, who walked the show twice in 2017 and 2018, also shared her experience. “I’m so sad you didn’t get it! I also went to the casting, and it was a no,” she wrote. “It sucks, but sending you lots of love.”
Below, check out all the models who are confirmed for the show, from Elsa Hosk’s recent confirmation to this year’s first confirmed debut so far.
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Elsa Hosk
Elsa HoskCredit: Kevin Mazur/WireImage
Swedish model Elsa Hosk began walking in the Victoria’s Secret Fashion Show in 2011 and became an official Angel in 2015. Her last appearance in the show came in 2018, when she was honored with the Dream Angels Fantasy Bra, estimated at $1 million.
The 2026 show will mark her return after an eight-year hiatus. “Hi VS, I’m back!” Hosk said in her casting announcement on Instagram. “Can’t wait to see you.”
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Candice Swanepoel
Candice SwanepoelCredit: Dimitrios Kambouris/Getty Images for Victoria's Secret
Candice Swanepoel is one of Victoria’s Secret’s most recognizable former Angels, having first walked in the brand’s fashion show in 2007 before becoming an Angel in 2010. In 2013, she wore the Royal Fantasy Bra, a $10 million design featuring more than 5,000 gemstones. She appeared in the 2024 revival show, as well as last year’s presentation.
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Adriana Lima
Adriana LimaCredit: Kevin Mazur/Getty Images for Victoria's Secret
Another famous face closely associated with the brand is Brazilian model Adriana Lima. She made her runway debut with the brand in 1999 and became an Angel in 2000. She walked an impressive 18 Victoria’s Secret Fashion Shows before her initial retirement in 2018. Lima then returned for the 2024 show after a six-year absence and appeared again in 2025.
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Gigi Hadid
Gigi HadidCredit: TheStewartofNY/FilmMagic
Gigi Hadid’s history with Victoria’s Secret goes back more than a decade, with her making her debut on the lingerie-clad runway in 2015. She returned in 2016 and 2018, before joining the brand’s 2024 comeback.
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Ashley Graham
Ashley GrahamCredit: Dimitrios Kambouris/Getty Images for Victoria's Secret
As one of the most prominent models in the industry, it’s perhaps no surprise that Ashley Graham made her way to the Victoria’s Secret Fashion Show. She made her debut in 2024, returned in 2025, and will be strutting her stuff again in 2026.
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Amelia Gray
Amelia GrayCredit: Kevin Mazur/Getty Images for Victoria's Secret
Amelia Gray, the daughter of reality star Lisa Rinna and actor Harry Hamlin, made her Victoria’s Secret Fashion Show runway debut in 2025. She strutted down the runway twice and will be making her return in the 2026 show.
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Precious Lee
Precious LeeCredit: Gilbert Flores/Variety via Getty Images
Another new member of the Victoria’s Secret family is Precious Lee. She made her debut in 2025, wearing a dusty pink lingerie look, paired with a decorative peony-petal and crystal headpiece. The 2026 show will be her second time walking the VS runway.
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Grace Elizabeth
Grace ElizabethCredit: Kevin Mazur/Getty Images for Victoria's Secret
Grace Elizabeth got her start representing Victoria’s Secret PINK in 2016, making her runway debut that same year. In 2019, she was promoted to the coveted status of Victoria’s Secret Angel. She returned after the show’s hiatus in 2024 and 2025.
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Liu Wen
Liu WenCredit: TheStewartofNY/FilmMagic
Liu Wen made history in 2009 when she made her debut and became the first model of Chinese descent to walk the show. She subsequently appeared in multiple editions of the show, including its 2016, 2017, and 2018 presentations, before returning when the event was revived in 2024 and 2025.
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Joan Smalls
Joan SmallsCredit: Gilbert Flores/Variety via Getty Images
Joan Smalls is another model with a long-standing relationship with the brand. She first walked the VS runway in 2011 and walked until 2016. She then returned after the show revival, both in 2024 and 2025.
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Devyn Garcia
Devyn GarciaCredit: Kevin Mazur/Getty Images for Victoria's Secret
Devyn Garcia is a newer addition to the Victoria’s Secret model roster, having made her debut on the runway in 2024. She returned in 2025 and will be strutting down the runway once again in 2026.
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Imaan Hammam
Imaan HammamCredit: Kevin Mazur/Getty Images for Victoria's Secret
Dutch model Imaan Hammam made her Victoria’s Secret Fashion Show debut over a decade ago in 2014. She’s been turning heads on the VS runway many times since, including the 2024 revival and the subsequent 2025 show.
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Anok Yai
Anok YaiCredit: Gilbert Flores/Variety via Getty Images
Anok Yai absolutely wowed at the 2024 VS show when she made her debut. The 2025 model of the year returned in 2025 and will be making her third runway walk on October 18.
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Abby Champion
Abby ChampionCredit: Taylor Hill/WireImage
Abby Champion is one of the most recent additions to the Victoria’s Secret lineup, making her debut in 2025. She walked twice on the show, including when she wore this bird-inspired headpiece. She’ll be returning in 2026 for her second show.
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Alex Consani
Alex ConsaniCredit: Kevin Mazur/Getty Images for Victoria's Secret
Alex Consani made her Victoria’s Secret Fashion Show debut in 2024 and became the second transgender model to walk the carpet. The first was Brazilian model Valentina Sampio, who made history in 2019. Consani then returned in 2025 and will be walking again this year.
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Paloma Elsesser
Paloma ElsesserCredit: TheStewartofNY/FilmMagic
Much like Consani, Paloma Elsesser made her debut on the Victoria’s Secret stage in 2024. She returned in 2025 and will continue to represent the brand in 2026.
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Gabriela Moura
Gabriela MouraCredit: Kevin Mazur/Getty Images for Victoria's Secret
Gabriela Moura made her debut at the Victoria’s Secret Fashion Show in 2025. The Brazilian model and content creator was part of the PINK section, and it’s where she’ll return to in 2026.
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Yoon Young Bae
Yoon Young BaeCredit: Kevin Mazur/Getty Images for Victoria's Secret
Much like Moura, Yoon Young Bae made her debut with PINK in 2025. She’ll be returning for the brand in 2026.
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Jordan Leftwich
Jordan LeftwichCredit: Kristina Bumphrey/Variety via Getty Images
The first confirmed debut at the 2026 Victoria’s Secret Fashion Show is Jordan Leftwich, who will be joining Moura and Bae in the PINK Halftime Show. In addition to modeling, Leftwich is also an actress, having starred in projects like Family Switch, Loot and Coven Academy.
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