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LOS ANGELES – The Angels returned to Los Angeles on Sunday, bringing star power, dramatic wings, history-making bling and a big surprise to the Victoria’s Secret Fashion Show after previously showing in New York.
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The sparkly spectacle featured performances by Megan Thee Stallion, Megan Moroney, Katseye and Tate McRae, alongside runway veterans – including model sisters Gigi and Bella Hadid, and new mom Barbara Palvin – and newcomers like Natalia Bryant, Trinity Rodman and the newest Angel.
The October.18th show, revived in 2024 after a six-year hiatus, delivered plenty of memorable moments. Here are some of the biggest from the night.
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Bella Hadid opens Victoria’s Secret Fashion Show to loud applause
Bella Hadid kicked off the show to loud applause, stepping onto the runway in a colorful floral bra, bright green bottoms and matching strappy heels. The model completed the look with oversized, butterfly-like wings adorned with delicate branches and multicolored flowers.
Kylie Jenner wears record-breaking $50 million Fantasy Bra
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Kylie Jenner drew the night’s biggest audience reaction when she stepped onto the runway wearing the $50 million Fantasy Bra, the most expensive in Victoria’s Secret history.
The diamond-studded creation, with 4,410 sparklers, designed in partnership with jeweler Jacob & Co., marked the return of the Fantasy Bra after an eight-year absence. Jenner paired the sparkling centerpiece with white lingerie and oversized feathered wings.
The previous record belonged to Gisele Bündchen, who wore a $15 million Fantasy Bra in 2000.
Jenner’s boyfriend Timothée Chalamet, mother Kris Jenner and mother’s partner Corey Gamble were among the celebrity guests, all seated together.
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Trinity Rodman and Natalia Bryant make VS debuts
Soccer star Trinity Rodman and Natalia Bryant, daughter of the late NBA legend Kobe Bryant, made their Victoria’s Secret Fashion Show runway debuts.
Rodman sported a black, rhinestone-studded crop top with pink accents, matching bottoms and glittering silver heels.
Bryant took the runway in a black embellished bra, pink cropped cardigan and jeans covered in rhinestones.
Their appearances followed WNBA star Angel Reese’s history-making debut in 2025 as the first professional athlete to walk the show.
Barbara Palvin walks runway weeks after having a daughter
Barbara Palvin returned to the Victoria’s Secret runway just six weeks after giving birth.
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The model wore a pink, lace-trimmed babydoll with a butterfly detail and sparkling heels. She also appeared in a shimmering white look with a flowing train and snowflake-like wings.
Palvin and husband Dylan Sprouse announced the arrival of their first child, a daughter, in a Sept. 28 Instagram post. The couple shared a photo of their newborn joining them to watch a Los Angeles Dodgers game, with all three sporting team jerseys. They kept the baby’s birth date private but hinted at her arrival with the caption, “We took Labor Day literally this year.”
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Tate McRae brings fiery energy to the runway
Tate McRae turned up the heat in a sparkling red corset.
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The singer also shared a playful moment with Gigi Hadid, reaching out to touch hands with the model, who walked by in shimmering silver wings.
McRae later surprised the crowd with abstract, delicate wings of her own.
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Adriana Lima closes the show with signature wings
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Victoria’s Secret veteran Adriana Lima closed the show in a white beaded ensemble with fringe detailing and silver-white wings, pressing her palms together in a prayer-like gesture. As the longtime Angel exited, the Spice Girls’ “Say You’ll Be There” played while the night’s runway stars returned for one final walk.
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An Angel gets her wings
Solange Omon made her Victoria’s Secret Fashion Show debut after winning the brand’s YouTube competition, “Angels Among Us.”
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The six-episode series narrowed thousands of hopefuls to 10 contestants before Omon emerged victorious over fellow finalists Andreína Martínez Fournier and Tatyana Tinsley, earning a spot on the runway.
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Gisele Bündchen makes a surprise cameo
Gisele Bündchen didn’t walk the runway, but the former Angel still made her presence known. Twenty years after her last Victoria’s Secret show, she appeared in videos bookending Sunday’s spectacle, sporting pink lingerie. And she hinted that fans haven’t seen the last of her, teasing, “You are going to be seeing more of me real soon.”
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Contributing: Morgan Evans, USA TODAY
This article originally appeared on USA TODAY: Victoria’s Secret Fashion Show’s biggest moments, including that surprise
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