Angel Reese makes Victoria's Secret Fashion Show debut as fans say she was 'made for the runway'
Angel Reese, a two-time Chicago Sky All-Star, made her Victoria's Secret Fashion Show debut wearing a massive pink boa as she strutted the runway on Wednesday, Oct. 15
Angel Reese made her Victoria's Secret Fashion Show debut and did not disappoint while joining the brand's high-profile "Wings Reveal" lineup.
The two-time Chicago Sky All-Star strutted the runway on Wednesday, Oct. 15, donning a massive pink boa. She also turned heads with her matching pink lingerie that has pink pedals attached. Meanwhile, she wore smoked out makeup and a sexy blowout.
Reese posed for photos backstage ahead of the lingerie brand's fashion show in New York. In one snap, the athlete's hair was in rollers as she wore a bra and underwear set in Victoria’s Secret's pink and white stripes, and a matching robe with her name on it.
Other photos showed Reese and legendary makeup artist Pat McGrath hugging backstage, as well as Reese and model Emeline Hoareau posing in their robes. Gymnast Suni Lee also posed with Reese in a backstage snap as the two-time Olympic gold medalist got ready for her time on the runway.
The 23-year-old announced Thursday that she is Victoria's Secret's first professional athlete angel. "Stepping into a dream: From Angel to a Victoria Secret ANGEL," Reese wrote. "I'm finally getting my wings I'll be walking the Victoria's Secret 2025 runway show for the first time, and it feels like destiny. Wings on, heels ready…Catch me on the runway."
Other preview videos shared to social media showed Reese modeling a lace black bra and undies, and practicing her runway walk.
Reese, who attended last year's show as a guest, said that she was "manifesting" her spot on the runway in a November 2024 Instagram post.
She has since signed a global partnership with the brand, showing off her commitment to the fashion industry along with the WNBA.
Fans took to X, formerly Twitter, to praise Reese's debut, with one person writing, "ANGEL REESE ARE YOU KIDDING ME." Another added, "THEEEEEE ANGEL MF REESE!!!!!!"
A third gushed, "ANGEL REESE YOU ARE THAT GIRLLL," as a fourth commended, "Angel Reese has come so far walking in heels! Im proud. She really works hard to be better at all things."
Reese is definitely enjoying her WNBA offseason while promoting her brand deals and podcast, Unapologetically Angel. Alongside Reese, tons of the most famous supermodels took to the runway, including Barbara Palvin, Gigi Hadid, Emily Ratajkowski, Bella Hadid and more.
The show also featured performances by Grammy-winning Latin superstar KAROL G, hip-hop icon Missy Elliott, pop singer Madison Beer and K-pop group TWICE.
In a promo video on Instagram, the lingerie and apparel brand's new executive creative director, Adam Selman, described the show as a "spectacle."