After a six-year hiatus, the Victoria's Secret Fashion Show returned, bringing some changes to its usual lineup, including one that fans celebrated as a moment of representation.
Model Ashley Graham made her debut on the VS Fashion Show catwalk on Oct. 15 and fans on social media were overwhelmingly supportive of the decision to feature a curvier model in the event.
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Graham hit the stage in a lacy black number with cutouts on her midsection, strappy black high-heeled sandals with floral appliqués, a long-sleeved sheer lace robe that grazed her ankles, and see-through black fairy wings with gold flower accents.
The model posed on the catwalk for a moment as Blackpink singer Lisa sang "Moonlit Floor," which features the hook from Sixpence None the Richer's "Kiss Me." When the beat dropped, Graham strutted down the aisle as Lisa looked on.
"She looks amazing 😻," wrote one fan on X, while another said "She looks goooooood."
"She's gorgeous. #VSFashionShow2024 very inclusive," said a third fan on X, while over on Instagram, commenters were delighting in her presence in the show.
"LOVE seeing normal sized women on this show!," wrote one fan, while another chimed in to say "Teenage me would be so happy to see the narrative changing. 👏👏👏👏."
"Finally a real model! 🙌❤️," said one commenter, prompting some fans to gently correct that sentiment and say "Models come in all shapes and sizes and the version of a healthy body isn't the same for all. Let's support all healthy models---no matter what their shape, size, weight, height, color, etc is. We love a role model ❤️."
Others shared that they "feel represented" by seeing Graham in the show, writing comments like "Thank you @ashleygraham for representing mine and many others beautiful body type."
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