The Victoria’s Secret Fashion Show continued its triumphant revival with its second year back after a six-year hiatus this week, and Bella Hadid fans couldn’t help but make one observation as she hit the runway
The Victoria’s Secret Fashion Show captured people’s attention the week as it continued its triumphant revival with its second year back after a six-year hiatus.
The runway show, which was streamed live on Amazon Prime Video on Wednesday (October 15), was a return to its classic ‘glamorous and sensual’ style as the brand focus on ramping up sales. Numerous stars hits the stage for the runway in New York, including Jasmine Tookes who made history by opening the show while nine months pregnant, wearing a dramatic baby‑bump–accentuating ensemble. She was seen cradling her belly as she strutted down the runway.
Angel Reese, a professional basketball player, asp became the first pro athlete ever to walk in the Victoria’s Secret show, while Jude Law’s daughter Iris Law made her runway debut in a bold and edgy look.
However, it was renowned model Bella Hadid who stole the show as she made her grand return to the VS catwalk. The 29-year-old was back on centre-stage after withdrawing from public life due to treatments related to health complications such as her battle with chronic lyme disease.
The supermodel, who was joined at the show by her older sister Gigi Hadid, came out on stage wearing a bold crimson bra and lace thong while displaying a deep tan.
She also sported a red lace garter over her rippling abs that held up her sheer red stockings, and was seen rocking a red cloak that was draped over her arms.
Bella also debuted new beach blonde feathered locks, instead of her usual shiny brunette tresses.
Completing her outfit, the star sported some metallic open-toe heels strapped around her ankles, the elevated her impressive physique.
She later returned in the show with a totally different look in a white-and-silver look featuring an opaque white bra complete with tassels and covered with silver sequins, as well as the infamous angel wings.
Taking to X to comment on the show, many fans couldn’t believe how great Bella looked, especially as she was hospitalised over her Lyme disease issues just a month ago.
The model shared snaps of her being bed-bound in hospital last month with tubes attached to her. She has been playing card games in bed with loved ones, watching plenty of TV and getting a lot of rest as she battles through her tick-borne illness. Bella said at the time: “I’m sorry I always go MIA, I love you guys.”
One fan wrote during the show: “Wasn’t she literally in the hospital like a week ago?”
While another speculated: “She was in hospital few days ago, now she’s slaying – amazing.”
Others pointed out that she was doing well to carry the VS angel wings on her back after her recent health issues too, with one person writing: “Who the HELL has had Bella Hadid in heavy wings knowing damn well she just got out of the hospital… sis was struggling.”
There is no single fixed weight for the angel wings in the Victoria’s Secret shows, with the weight widely depending on design, materials, size, and embellishment.
However, a wing‑maker interviewed by Vogue said that wings she made have ranged from 2lbs up to 22lbs, depending on the design.
In past shows, some very elaborate wings (e.g. those heavily encrusted or large structures) have reportedly gotten as heavy as 30lbs, however.
