👑 Angel Reese Makes History — The WNBA Star Becomes the First Professional Athlete to Walk the Victoria’s Secret Runway

New York City — October 2025.

Move over, supermodels — there’s a new kind of Angel in town.

WNBA star Angel Reese has officially been announced as the newest Victoria’s Secret runway model, making history as the first professional athlete ever to grace the brand’s iconic fashion show runway.

The announcement sent shockwaves through both the fashion and sports worlds — and, fittingly, it came with all the glitz and confidence you’d expect from the woman fans call “Bayou Barbie.”

Victoria’s Secret confirmed the news in a statement Thursday morning, revealing that Reese will walk in the brand’s highly anticipated Fashion Show return on October 15 in New York City — the first since its five-year hiatus.

“Victoria’s Secret is ME,” Reese declared on Instagram, where she posted a jaw-dropping video of herself in black lace lingerie and signature Angel wings.

Within minutes, the post broke the internet — racking up millions of views, comments, and praise from celebrities and fans alike.

From Court to Catwalk

Reese’s rise from college basketball sensation to WNBA superstar — and now global fashion icon — has been nothing short of meteoric.

Sources close to Victoria’s Secret told Vogue that the brand reached out to Reese shortly after she was voted “the prettiest woman in the WNBA,” a viral fan poll that dominated social media earlier this year. What began as exploratory talks quickly turned into a groundbreaking deal that redefines what an Angel can be.

“Angel represents confidence, power, and beauty in every sense,” a Victoria’s Secret spokesperson said. “She’s breaking barriers — not just for women in sports, but for women everywhere.”

The 6’3” forward for the Chicago Sky has been a cultural force since her college days at LSU, where she led her team to a national championship and became a household name for her fierce play, unapologetic attitude, and bold sense of style.

The Fashion World Responds

Following the announcement, fashion insiders and fans alike hailed Reese’s signing as a major moment for inclusivity in the industry.

Supermodel Brooks Nader commented, “She’s redefining beauty and athleticism — this is what evolution looks like.”

Gymnast and influencer Livvy Dunne added: “From LSU to VS! Angel, you’re the moment.”

With Victoria’s Secret striving to reinvent itself and embrace empowerment over perfection, the addition of a professional athlete like Reese sends a strong message — that strength, confidence, and femininity can coexist on the runway.

“This is bigger than me,” Reese said in an interview with People. “It’s about showing young girls that you can dominate on the court and still shine in heels. You can be powerful and beautiful at the same time.”

A Night to Remember

The upcoming Victoria’s Secret Fashion Show: The Tour ’26 will feature performances from Karol G, Madison Beer, Missy Elliott, and TWICE, blending music, culture, and high fashion. Reese will reportedly open one of the show’s new segments, “Power in Motion,” designed to spotlight women who’ve shattered barriers in their respective fields.

Her appearance is already being billed as one of the most anticipated moments of the night.

“Walking that runway is a dream come true,” Reese said. “Last year, I was watching from the audience, wishing one day I’d be up there. Now, I get to show the world what it looks like when an athlete becomes an Angel.”

A Symbol of the New Era

Angel Reese’s move into fashion isn’t just a milestone — it’s a message.

She represents a generation of women who are rewriting what it means to be strong, glamorous, and unapologetically themselves.

And when she steps onto that runway under the bright lights of New York City, it won’t just be another modeling debut. It’ll be a moment that says: beauty can be powerful, and power can be beautiful.

Because for Angel Reese — the athlete, the icon, the Angel — this is more than fashion.
It’s history in motion.