The Victoria’s Secret Fashion Show has never failed to get people talking, and the 2026 runway was no exception.
Moving from New York to Los Angeles to take place on October 18th (Monday, October 19th for those in Australia), the runway is in its third iteration since its five-year hiatus and subsequent rebrand.
Not only has the runway played host to some of the most iconic supermodels of our time – Gigi and Bella Hadid, Ashley Graham and even Miranda Kerr, who debuted as the first Australian Angel in 2006 – but it’s also created some of the greatest pop culture references.
Who could forget Ariana Grande almost being hit by an angel wing mid-performance or Bella having to walk past ex The Weeknd as he performed on the runway?
So, what did the 2026 VS runway have in store for viewers? Here’s what you missed.
The Biggest Moments From The Victoria’s Secret 2026 Runway
Bella Hadid Opens The Show
Bella Hadid opened the show in floral-adorned wings and a sheer skirt that would have made Tinkerbell green with envy. It was a momentous moment for the model, who has walked the runway five times prior, but never opened the show before.
Barbara Palvin Returns After Giving Birth
Just six weeks ago, Victoria’s Secret icon Barbara Palvin gave birth to her first child–a baby girl with her husband, Dylan Sprouse. Today, she walked the VS runway.
The 33-year-old Hungarian model was visibly emotional as she walked the catwalk, cheered on by her husband in the crowd.
Rosie Huntington Whiteley Returns
Rosie Huntington-Whiteley has officially returned to the Victoria’s Secret runway for the first time in 16 years, marking a major moment in the 2026 show. The British model, who became one of the brand’s most recognisable faces in the late 2000s, last walked for VS in 2010.
The model opened the icy, winter themed portion of the show in an all-white matching set complete with dripping diamantes and silver-tipped wings.
Kylie Jenner’s Surprise Debut
Kylie Jenner gave the 2026 Victoria’s Secret Fashion Show one of its biggest surprises, making her runway debut in a dazzling appearance that nobody saw coming. The beauty mogul wore the iconic Fantasy Bra, paired with a shimmering silver look and dramatic white feathered wings.
Cheering her on from the front row were boyfriend Timothée Chalamet and mum Kris Jenner, who watched as Kylie officially earned her Angel wings
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