10 Hottest Victoria's Secret Angels Ever

Posted by Zora Stowers on Saturday, May 18, 2024

When Victoria's Secret Angel Shanina Shaik revealed that the wildly popular 'Victoria's Secret Fashion Show' is not happening this year, different reactions from different sections of the community made the news go viral on the social media. Feminists were divided over the empowerment and objectification debate while body image advocates cheered about the hiatus (hopefully) the show is taking. There are various reasons why the show might not happen in 2019. But there is still no clarification from the lingerie brand about the fate of the show this year or in the future.

The brand has always been about the dazzling lingerie and making most of the teasing with the designs while being comfortable and supportive. Sure they made a mistake by not considering that women come in all shapes and sizes and not making it inclusive for transgender and drag communities, they still ruled the market for decades by appealing to the male gaze and hyping up the fantasy quotient.

Show or no show, there's no denying that beautiful supermodels have walked the runway, worn the wings of the angels as brilliant performers from the music industry serenaded them and thrilled the audience. Names like Adriana Lima, Behati Prinsloo, Lily Aldridge, and legendary Naomi Campbell have been 'The Angels' in their precious modelling career. It takes immense stamina, strength, and skills to walk in pointy heels wearing heavy accessories and elaborate wings. They are the beings fantasies are made of!

Let's breathe a little before we take a look at ten of the most iconic, hottest models to walk the runway for Victoria's Secret.

1. Tyra Banks -

Tyra Banks walked the annual show for almost a decade. She also fit her perfect figure in the iconic fantasy bras two times. Once was in 1997, when she put on the Diamond Dream Bra and next was in 2004 when she wore "70" fantasy bra.

2. Naomi Campbell -

Naomi was part of the group of models that truly owned the tag of 'supermodels.' She is still one of the most coveted celebs to launch a brand or feature in their special launches. Naomi is the queen! She walked the ramp for Victoria's Secret in 1996 and she let go of her wings in 2005. Alas, Naomi never wore the fantasy bra when she was one of the angels.

3. Heidi Klum -

This German bombshell was probably the first few names that made it big in the modelling world because of the lingerie brand. Heidi was a VS angel from 1997 to 2009. Thrice she got the honour of wearing the fantasy bra. First, it was Millennium Bra in 1999, the Heavenly Star Bra in 2001, and Very Sexy Bra in 2003. Klum is now known for reality TV shows 'Project Runway,' and 'America's Got Talent.'

4. Gisele Bündchen -

This supermodel is one of the most beautiful VS angels out there. Gisele first walked for Victoria's Secret in 1999 and it was in 2006, she bid adieu to the sparkling runway. She wore 'Red Hot Fantasy Bra' in 2000. It is the most expensive fantasy bra ever at $15 million! For her second time in 2005, the 'Sexy Splendour Fantasy Bra' was valued at $12.5 million.

5. Adriana Lima -

Adriana was Victoria's Secret angel for a whopping 14 years! This Brazilian beauty with radiant skin is an inspiration to women to get in shape and fit, and object of some amazing dreams for both men and women. Adriana was one of the models to wear the 'Dream Angels Fantasy Bras' valued at $2 million each in 2014 along with Alessandra Ambrosio. Prior to that, Adriana was also the beauty to wear the 'Black Diamond Fantasy Miracle Bra' in 2008 and the 'Bombshell Fantasy Bra' in 2010.

6. Alessandra Ambrosio -

Alessandra and Adriana began their Victoria's Secret journey together. Alessandra started in 2000 and stepped down from her duties as an angel in 2014. Along with the aforementioned 'Dream Angels Fantasy Bras,' Alessandra also wore the 2012's 'Floral Fantasy Bra and Gift Set.'

7. Miranda Kerr -

Australian beauty Miranda Kerr first walked the ramp for Victoria's Secret in 2006. Before leaving her wings behind in 2012, she wore the 'Fantasy Treasure Bra' in 2011. Kerr was married to 'Lord of the Rings' and 'Pirates of the Caribbean' actor Orlando Bloom. Now she is the wife of Snapchat creator Evan Speigel.

8. Rosie Huntington-Whiteley -

This gorgeous English rose was part of the angels' squad from 2006 to 2010. In the four short years, she made the world take notice of her. With legs for days and sexy smoulder, Rosie took the sexy quotient of the runway couple of notches high. She is now engaged to 'Hobbs and Shaw' star Jason Statham and the couple is proud parents of a boy.

9. Candice Swanepoel -

This eye candy wore the second most expensive fantasy bra -- the 'Royal Fantasy Bra' -- in 2013. The bra was valued at $1o million. Its belt was adorned with 4200 gems from around the world including rubies, diamonds, yellow sapphires. These gems were set in 18 karat gold. But the special feature was a 52-carat pear-shaped ruby placed in the centre. Candice walked the ramp for the lingerie brand from 2007 to 2014.

10. Lily Aldridge -

Lily Aldridge kissed goodbye to her angel wings in 2015. For her final show, she got to wear the 'Fireworks Fantasy Bra' valued at $2 billion. Aldridge is one of the iconic models who were made famous because of Victoria's Secret. She began her journey with the brand in 2009.

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