Adriana Lima, Alessandra Ambrosio and Candice Swanepoel were among the returning Victoria’s Secret Angels who walked in the 2026 Victoria’s Secret Fashion Show at Sony Pictures Studios in Culver City, California, on Sunday.
The appearance marked a record 21st Victoria’s Secret show for Lima, who first took part in the event in 1999. She has now made more appearances than any other model.
Ambrosio followed with her 20th show, while Swanepoel reached her 14th. The trio now hold the three highest appearance totals in the history of the Victoria’s Secret Fashion Show.
Victoria’s Secret Angels return to the runway
Other Angels taking part included Behati Prinsloo, Grace Elizabeth, Elsa Hosk, Rosie Huntington-Whiteley, Doutzen Kroes and Jasmine Tookes.
Barbara Palvin also walked in the show, marking her first runway appearance since giving birth to her first child.
The line-up featured several other established Victoria’s Secret models, including Joan Smalls, Cindy Bruna, Irina Shayk, Gigi Hadid and Bella Hadid.
Bella Hadid opened the show, while the models joined the returning Angels on the runway for the 2026 event.
