Victoria’s Secret has been known for its angel wings since 1995, when the company started to showcase them in its runway shows. Their angelic models became an instant sensation, and their fans eagerly awaited the promising young talents.
From its humble beginnings, Victoria’s Secret Angels has become the benchmark for beauty and glamour beyond the modeling world. But just like everything else, all good things come to an end, and these angels flew on to other projects and endeavors.
Below, we will look at some of the iconic and more notable Victoria’s Secret Angels and what they have been up to since their days on the runway.
Heidi Klum
Heidi Klum, who modeled for Victoria’s Secret for 13 years (1999-2010), has made her name as a TV personality. She hosted ‘Project Runaway’ and ‘America’s Got Talent’ and acted periodically. But it’s not just TV that she is famous for.
She launched her own fashion line in collaboration with Lidl, which was a great success. Klum also hosted Amazon Prime’s newest reality show, “Making the Cut,” and even launched her skincare line, ‘Heidi Klum Intimates.’
Gisele Bundchen
Gisele Bundchen began her career with Victoria’s Secret in 1998, and she spent the first five years of her career walking in their runway shows. She has also graced several magazines as their cover model.
Since her Victoria’s Secret days, she has been a face for Chanel, Dior, and Louis Vuitton campaigns, along with walking in runway shows for other elite brands like Versace and Alexander McQueen. She also campaigns for environmental activism and has written a book called “Lessons: My Path to a Meaningful Life.”
Tyra Banks
Tyra Banks was one of the Victoria’s Secret Angels in the 1990s before becoming the first black model on the Sports Illustrated Swimsuit Issue cover.
Since then, she has worked as a TV personality for programs like ‘The Tyra Banks Show’ and hosted ‘America’s Next Top Model.’ She has also launched her own cosmetics line, Tyra Beauty, and still does modeling for brands such as Dessange Paris.
Adriana Lima
Adriana was one of the most popular and well-known Victoria’s Secret Angels, walking in 18 shows before retiring in 2018. Since the runway, she has appeared in films like ‘Love, Actually’ and campaigns for Maybelline and Vogue Eyewear.
She also does commercials, such as for the Brazilian Tam airline. Additionally, she co-stars in two hit shows for the platform Forevermark’s digital series, “The 8.”
Rosie Huntington-Whiteley
Rosie Huntington-Whiteley became a Victoria’s Secret Angel in 2009 and walked in the fashion show for three years. After leaving Victoria’s Secret in 2011, Huntington-Whiteley has continued to model for high-profile brands such as Burberry and has become an actress, appearing in movies such as Mad Max: Fury Road and Transformers: Dark of the Moon.
Karlie Kloss
Karlie Kloss became a Victoria’s Secret Angel in 2013 and walked in the fashion show for three years. After leaving Victoria’s Secret in 2015, Kloss continued to model for high-profile brands and launched her coding camp for girls, Kode With Klossy.
She has also become a successful entrepreneur, launching her fashion brand and serving as an executive producer for a television series.
Miranda Kerr
Miranda Kerr’s charisma and beauty captured the brand’s hearts, and she was their Angel for six years before retiring in 2013. Post-Angel life, she has become a proud businesswoman, creating her skincare line, Kora Organics.
Kerr is also an advocate for holistic living and has recently introduced her “Miranda Kerr Home” line, which produces clean candles and bed linen which people can use.
