Tyra Banks was joined by the stunning Hadid sisters, veteran star Alessandra Ambrosio and first-timer Ashley Graham in closing out the 2024 Victoria’s Secret Fashion Show on Tuesday.
The iconic runway show was held at the Victoria’s Secret flagship store in New York City after an almost six-year hiatus, with a slew of genetically-blessed models strutting the catwalk.
The show saw the return of beauties Candice Swanepoel and Adriana Lima as well as next generation icons Taylor Hill and Barbara Palvin.
While Gigi Hadid’s younger sister Bella Hadid — who fans hailed as the ‘queen’ of the Victoria’s Secret runway — made a surprise cameo in head-to-toe red lingerie.
But supermodel Tyra, 50, was the one to close out the show, making her return to the event after nearly two decades.
Tyra Banks was joined by the stunning Hadid sisters, veteran star Alessandra Ambrosio and first-timer Ashley Graham in closing out the 2024 Victoria’s Secret Fashion Show on Tuesday
The iconic runway show was held at the Victoria’s Secret flagship store in New York City after an almost six-year hiatus, with a slew of genetically-blessed models strutting the catwalk
But supermodel Tyra, 50, was the one to close out the show, making her return to the event after nearly two decades
Victoria’s Secret made its runway debut in 1995, with Tyra taking to the stage wearing the first set of angel wings three years later.
On Tuesday, the superstar stepped out wearing a bedazzled black corset and bra, teamed with matching sparkling leggings.
She completed the bold fashion look with a metallic silver coat that grazed the floor and a towering pair of strappy high heels.
After strutting her stuff and striking a slew of dramatic poses, Tyra was joined the her fellow models, who came cheering down the runway with Gigi, Bella, Alessandra and Ashley taking up the lead.
As the audience applauded, pink confetti rained down onto the group of stunners and Tyra lapped up the praise, as she threw up her hands in joy and blew kisses to the crowd.
Victoria’s Secret announced that the America’s Top Model host would be joining the star-studded fashion show in August.
Tyra also teamed up with Gigi to confirm the event’s return after a six-year hiatus in an Instagram video, that saw her give Gigi an invitation to the show and mouthing ‘see you there’.
She also teased her appearance the following month in a TikTok video, as she gushed: ‘It feels crazy being back on the Victoria’s Secret runway. I mean, like, cray-cray as in cray-cray good.
Victoria’s Secret made its runway debut in 1995, with Tyra taking to the stage wearing the first set of angel wings three years later (pictured at show in 1999)
On Tuesday, the superstar stepped out wearing a bedazzled black corset and bra, teamed with matching sparkling leggings
She completed the bold fashion look with a metallic silver coat that grazed the floor and a towering pair of strappy high heels
After strutting her stuff and striking a slew of dramatic poses, Tyra was joined the her fellow models, who came cheering down the runway with Gigi, Bella, Alessandra and Ashley taking up the lead
As the audience applauded, pink confetti rained down onto the group of stunners and Tyra lapped up the praise, as she threw up her hands in joy and blew kisses to the crowd
‘I never thought that I would be back on this runway, to be honest. I remember — what was it, like, 19 years ago — and I was like, “This is it.” And I remember all the press, “Tyra’s … last … walk.” It was so over the top, and I was like, “I’m out.”‘
Tyra walked in her first fashion show for the lingerie brand in 1996 and her final appearance took place in 2005, before she embarked on a career in television.
Cher served as the night’s headlining performer along with Blackpink alum Lisa and rising star Tyla — marking the show’s first-ever, all-woman musical lineup.
The show’s highly-anticipated revival comes three years after the lingerie brand’s controversial ‘woke’ body-positive rebrand in 2021.
Victoria’s Secret’s iconic Angels were replaced by ‘ambassadors’ like soccer star Megan Rapinoe and the company axed its longtime CEO in wake of falling sales and a bombshell expose that accused the company of misogyny, sexual harassment and bullying.
Ed Razek, former chief marketing officer of VS’s parent company, L Brands, once described the catwalk show as a ‘fantasy,’ excluding transgender and plus-size models from the ’42-minute entertainment special.’
The controversial statement landed the brand in hot water, and led to Razek’s 2019 resignation and the cancellation of the show due to backlash and poor ratings.
Following the mass criticism, Victoria’s Secret then pivoted to promote diversity by including larger models in subsequent campaigns.
Valentina Sampaio, the company’s first transgender model, was also hired to star in a VS Pink campaign after Razek’s exit.
Tyra walked in her first fashion show for the lingerie brand in 1996 and her final appearance took place in 2005, before she embarked on a career in television (pictured in 2005 show)
Cher (pictured) served as the night’s headlining performer along with Blackpink alum Lisa and rising star Tyla — marking the show’s first-ever, all-woman musical lineup
