What happened?
Emily Ratajkowski made her highly anticipated debut at the Victoria’s Secret Fashion Show, captivating the audience in a dazzling pink lingerie set complete with orchid-inspired angel wings.
The 34-year-old model walked the runway in a matching pink bra and underwear set, paired with bedazzled knee-high heels and pink opera gloves. Her three-dimensional orchid blossom wings added a dramatic flair — a symbolic touch for the model’s first time gracing the legendary catwalk.
Her path to the runway
Though this marks Ratajkowski’s first official runway walk for the brand, she has collaborated with Victoria’s Secret before. In 2023, she starred in the brand’s Icon Campaign, where she reflected on her admiration for icons like Gisele Bündchen, Candice Swanepoel, Naomi Campbell, and Adriana Lima.
“I grew up looking at images of Gisele, Candice, Naomi, and Adriana, so it’s simply surreal to be included in a campaign next to them,” she told Popsugar at the time. “Those women were larger than life to me — they still are — and that’s what it means to be iconic.”
From “Blurred Lines” to businesswoman
Ratajkowski first rose to prominence after appearing in Robin Thicke’s controversial 2013 music video “Blurred Lines.” That same year, she was named Esquire’s Woman of the Year and began landing acting roles, including Ben Affleck’s mistress in the hit thriller Gone Girl (2014).
Despite several film appearances, she later said acting left her feeling “like a piece of meat,” prompting her to shift focus to entrepreneurship. In 2017, Ratajkowski launched her self-funded swimwear brand, Inamorata, which remains a successful creative outlet.
Who joined her on the runway?
Ratajkowski’s debut placed her among an elite lineup including Gigi and Bella Hadid, Adriana Lima, Paloma Elsesser, and Candice Swanepoel. She shared the stage with newcomers such as WNBA star Angel Reese, Amelia Gray Hamlin, and Iris Law — a reflection of the brand’s evolving vision.
Graceful and confident, Ratajkowski looked every bit the seasoned angel — and her long-awaited wings were well-earned.
