Alex Consani and Valentina Sampaio make history as first trans models to walk Victoria’s Secret show

For free real time breaking news alerts sent straight to your inbox sign up to our breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy The Victoria’s Secret Fashion Show returned after six years with models Alex Consani and Valentina Sampaio making history as the first transgender models to walk the runway. Thank you, Victoria’s Secret, for making a long-held dream come true.” open image in gallery Valentina Sampaio walks the runway for the Victoria’s Secret Fashion Show 2024 in New York on 15 October Consani, 21, had on a pale blue sequin lingerie set, with her own set of angel wings. open image in gallery Alex Consani walks the runway for the Victoria's Secret Fashion Show 2024 in New York on 15 October Victoria’s Secret faced flak in 2018 after the then chief marketing officer Ed Razek said the lingerie brand’s annual show was “a fantasy” and that he didn’t believe there was a place for transgender or plus-sized models. I admire and respect their journey to embrace who they really are.” open image in gallery Gigi Hadid, Imaan Hammam, Bella Hadid, Blesnya Minher, Vittoria Ceretti, Tyra Banks, Eva Herzigová, Andreea Diaconu, Isabeli Fontana, Mayowa Nicholas, Alessandra Ambrosio and Ashley Graham walk the runway for the Victoria's Secret Fashion Show 2024 on 15 October Victoria’s Secret then hired Sampaio for a campaign for its younger Pink line, a move that received some appreciation but was still called out as damage control for Razek’s comments and the brand’s overall failure at ensuring diversity.