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The 2025 Victoria’s Secret Fashion Show in New York was nothing short of electric, a dazzling revival of glamour, poise, and cultural moments that will live in fashion memory. From the opening beats to the final bows, each sequence was infused with a renewed sense of inclusivity and pride. 

But as the lights glowed and the wings flared, one of the most stirring themes was the glow and gravitas of the Black models who graced the runway, our queens, showing up and absolutely showing out.

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Among the highlights: Jasmine Tookes clearly embracing her baby bump while walking in lingerie, and WNBA standout Angel Reese making a striking entrance as the first professional athlete to don angel wings under the Victoria’s Secret banner. The energy in the room soared, the cheers roared, and our queens shone bright. 

Anok Yai

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Anok Yai, the Sudanese‑American model known for her sharp features and commanding runway presence, has quickly become one of the glamor world’s go-to faces, and she made her presence felt on Wednesday. This season, the 27-year-old, who walked in last year’s Victoria’s Secret fashion show, stood out with a look that combined bold structure with shimmer, illuminating the stage and reminding everyone why she’s a growing icon in the fashion world.

She wore a pink lingerie outfit adorned with glittering diamonds and pink wings that trailed behind her like a goddess, paired with a stunning feather hat that looked like it was plucked right out of the flappers era. Yai followed the sexy outfit with a stunning silver meshed crop top that she rocked with black lingerie, along with breathtaking diamond statement earrings.

Yai first made waves in 2018 when she opened a Prada show just months after being discovered by the fashion brand, an extraordinary leap in model lore, according to Forbes. She was the first Black woman in twenty years to do so. Naomi Campbell was the last melanated model to open for the Italian fashion brand before her historic feat. 

“When I first got introduced into the fashion industry, I could have easily been a flash in the pan – and I’m sure that’s what many were expecting, but right away I decided that I was going to do everything I could to become a powerhouse,” Yai told Forbes in 2021.“Being a model means running a business, where essentially, I am the business. My likeness is what draws people in, and my creative and business decisions are the forces that drive it.”

Yai wasn’t the only one who lit up the runway. Here are all of the Black models who stamped their mark at the 2025 Victoria’s Secret fashion show, each one bringing her own story, style, and strength to the catwalk.

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