Why Did Gisele Bündchen, Heidi Klum, Kendall Jenner, and Other Former Angels Miss the Victoria’s Secret Fashion Show?
It’s likely for a good reason: Contracts!
Some familiar faces were missing from the 2024 Victoria’s Secret Fashion Show. The event’s return on Tuesday, Oct. 15 saw some of the brand’s best-known Angels like Tyra Banks, Gigi Hadid and Adriana Lima command the catwalk, but others were notably absent.
After receiving backlash for a lack of diversity, the runway show, which debuted in 1995, was canceled in 2019. In 2023, it returned as The Tour, a streamed nontraditional show that was filmed in Barcelona, London, Tokyo, Lagos, Nigeria and Bogotá, Colombia.
Victoria’s Secret announced the return of the runway show in May, promising more inclusivity.
“We’ve read the comments and heard you,” an Instagram caption read. “The Victoria’s Secret Fashion Show is ✨ BACK ✨ and will reflect who we are today, plus everything you know and love—the glamour, runway, wings, musical entertainment, and more! Stay tuned…
it only gets more iconic from here. 🪽”Gigi, 29, opened the show in a pink satin playsuit and matching angel wings, while Banks, who last walked the show in 2005 and is now 50, closed the runway wearing sparkly black leggings, a black and silver corset and a silver cape. The New York City event also featured performances by Cher, Tyla and BLACKPINK’s Lisa.
Ahead, find out the likely reasons why certain VS icons skipped out on the epic reunion.
