Backstage With the Victoria's Secret Angels

Backstage With the Victoria's Secret Angels

Story by Andrew Nguyen / Photography by Wojciech Christopher NowakOct 16, 2024

After six years, the ultimate hot girls are back as the Victoria's Secret Fashion Show returned with a live broadcast from New York City.

The 45-minute program featured some of modeling’s biggest stars, who've donned the Victoria's Secret angel wings when the show ran from 1995 to 2018, like Bella and Gigi Hadid, Adriana Lima, Alessandra Ambrosio, Candice Swanepoel, Doutzen Kroes, Imaan Hammam, Irina Shayk, Jasmine Tookes, Joan Smalls, Liu Wen, Taylor Hill and more.

It was also a night of many special firsts: Tyra Banks walked the runway for the first time since retiring in 2005; Kate Moss, Ashley Graham and Paloma Elsesser were booked by the brand for the first time ever; Valentina Sampaio and Alex Consani made history as the first trans models to ever walk in the Victoria’s Secret Fashion Show; and it was the first all-women performance line up with Lisa, Tyla and Cher. The spectacle is back!

Behind many of the couture looks — like the wings worn by Gigi Hadid, Vittoria Ceretti, Rianne Van Rompaey and Lisa — was Filipino-American designer Zaldy, who stands behind the brand in its new era. "With this incredible team of female leadership, I think the brand and brand importance has only grown and connected with their customer. This isn’t the brand for one girl. It's about individuality."

PAPER got an exclusive look backstage on the historic night of the return of the Victoria's Secret Fashion Show. See all the photos, below.