Alessandra Ambrosio Confirms That She's Retiring From Victoria's Secret Fashion Show
Update: Alessandra Ambrosio shared an emotional note with fans about her final walk down the Victoria’s Secret Fashion Show runway on Instagram. “Words cannot describe how grateful I am to have been working for this amazing brand that inspires me and women all over the world,” she wrote. “In my wildest dreams I would have never imagined doing 17 Victoria’s Secret Fashion Shows. Thank you Ed [Razek], and all my Victoria’s Secret family for making these memories unforgettable. Last night was so emotional to say goodbye to my #angel sisters but we put on the biggest and best show ever. I could not have done this without all the love and support from my fans. It gives me great pride to be part the Victoria’s Secret movement! I will always be cheering for you! Love you forever”
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Even angels need to retire at some point, and it looks like Alessandra Ambrosio might be ready to hang up her wings. Reports have been swirling that this will be the Brazilian model’s last time walking down the runway at the Victoria’s Secret Fashion Show. So to get to the bottom of it, People asked the 36-year-old model backstage at this year’s show in Shanghai, China, if the rumors were true. However, it seems even Ambrosio isn’t sure what the future holds.
“I don’t know,” she said. “I can’t even believe that I’m here still. Never in my life would I dream of doing 17 shows, but I’m very happy to be here in China because it’s definitely the biggest show we’ve ever done. We’re on the other side of the world. The venue is so incredible, and culturally it’s so different and to be here I feel so fortunate.”
Not long after, though, the model confirmed to Entertainment Tonight that the 2017 Victoria’s Secret Fashion Show would be her last. She hopes to spend more time with her two children, as well as focus on her swimwear brand and acting career.
Ambrosio is one of the most iconic Victoria’s Secret models; she made her debut at the VS Fashion Show in 2000 at the age of 20 and has worn the coveted Fantasy Bra two times (once in 2012 and again in 2014). She has even broken the record for wearing the heaviest wings the brand has ever created—a 30-pound Swarovski-encrusted pair that she wore while pregnant in 2011.
One of Alessandra’s closest companions (and the only VS model ranked more influential), Adriana Lima, will thankfully continue on for a few more shows. Adriana told People backstage that she won’t retire until her twentieth show. Shanghai is the 36-year-old’s eighteenth time at the VS Fashion Show, so we can count on at least two years. “I plan to be at 20. Two more years. Maybe more, I don’t know,” Lima said. “It’s nature. I’m working out, I’m being healthy, so let’s see how the body is going to turn out. But I enjoy it. So let’s say 20.”
This year’s theme includes a capsule collection with Balmain that both Ambrosio and Lima will wear and will go on sale immediately after the show. Just another reason to tune in on November 28 and maybe say goodbye to Alessandra Ambrosio.