Rosie Huntington-Whiteley returns to the Victoria’s Secret Fashion Show runway after 16 years

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Southwick, H. (2026, October 19). Rosie Huntington-Whiteley returns to the Victoria’s Secret Fashion Show runway after 16 years. New York Post. https://pagesix.com/2026/10/18/style/rosie-huntington-whiteley-returns-to-the-victorias-secret-fashion-show-runway/

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New York Post · collected 2026-10-19 · by Hannah Southwick

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Rosie Huntington-Whiteley returned to the Victoria’s Secret Fashion Show runway on Sunday after a 16-year absence. At age 39, she modeled an ice blue lingerie set with crystal embellishments and white feathered wings in front of a wintry backdrop. Reflecting on her comeback, Huntington-Whiteley expressed delight at being part of “the ultimate iconic American brand” while emphasizing the importance of strength training and body appreciation over physical measurements. The show also featured other returning supermodels like Adriana Lima and Alessandra Ambrosio alongside newer faces such as Elsa Hosk and Gigi Hadid.
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Story summary

Victoria’s Secret Fashion Show 2026 took place in Los Angeles on October 18, featuring notable appearances and surprises. Barbara Palvin, 33, walked the runway just six weeks after giving birth to her first child Sylvie with Dylan Sprouse. Alessandra Ambrosio, 45, made her historic 20th appearance at the show, walking confidently in a high-low skirt and later dazzling in silver fringe wings.

Kylie Jenner made a surprise debut, wearing the most expensive Fantasy Bra ever valued at $50 million. Her boyfriend Timothée Chalamet was seen cheering her on from the audience. Gisele Bündchen, who last walked for Victoria’s Secret in 2004, surprised viewers with a pre-taped cameo before Bella Hadid opened the show and again at its conclusion, hinting at future collaborations. The event also featured performances by various artists and showcased elaborate designs, marking significant moments for fashion icons and emerging stars alike.

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📰 Victoria's Secret Fashion Show 2026
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“Both articles describe Rosie Huntington-Whiteley's return to the Victoria's Secret Fashion Show on the same date and venue.”
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“Both articles describe the Victoria's Secret Fashion Show on October 19, 2026, with Article B providing detailed information about Rosie Huntington-Whiteley's return to the runway as part of the same event mentioned in Article A.”
New York Post
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“While both articles cover different aspects of the same fashion show, they describe separate incidents involving Rosie Huntington-Whiteley's return and Kylie Jenner's debut.”
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“Article A describes general details about the Victoria's Secret Fashion Show in 2026, while Article B specifically mentions Rosie Huntington-Whiteley returning to the runway after a hiatus. While they are related events, Article B focuses on a specific model's return rather than the entire show.”
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Hannah Southwick
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American British British Vogue Shani Darden Victoria’s Secret Fashion Show

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Adriana Lima PERSON · 1× Alessandra Ambrosio PERSON · 1× American NORP · 1× British NORP · 1× British Vogue ORG · 1× Huntington-Whiteley PERSON · 1× Rosie Huntington-Whiteley PERSON · 1× Shani Darden ORG · 1× Victoria’s Secret ORG · 1× Victoria’s Secret Fashion Show ORG · 1×

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The British star is hardly the only household name making a big return to Victoria’s Secret this year; runway icons Adriana Lima and Alessandra Ambrosio are back for the first time since 2018 and 2017, respectively.
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This former Angel is getting her wings again. asserted
Angel → get → wings
After a 16-year hiatus, Rosie Huntington-Whiteley made her Victoria’s Secret Fashion Show return on Sunday’s runway. asserted
Whiteley → make → runway
She strutted the iconic catwalk wearing a shimmering ice blue lingerie set featuring a delicate lace bralette and high-waisted bottoms accented by sparkling crystal body chains. asserted
She → strut → chains
The look also included sheer thigh-high stockings with garter-style detailing. asserted
look → include → detailing
She completed the ensemble with white feathered angel wings, loose blond waves, dangling earrings and a crystal necklace against a wintry, icy-blue runway backdrop. asserted
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Huntington-Whiteley was once a fixture on the brand’s runways, having appeared in every annual show from 2006 to 2010. asserted
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Now, at 39, she told British Vogue she’s “delighted” to be back modeling for “the ultimate iconic American brand.” asserted
she → tell → brand
When asked about her prep, she credited strength training as the backbone of her workout routine — though she’s also a fan of Shani Darden facials, cold plunges and lymphatic drainage. asserted
she → ask → facials
“I’m about to turn 40 next year; I look at my body and I have so much appreciation for having had two children,” she explained. asserted
she → ’m → children
“For me, it’s really about feeling strong and fit, as opposed to thinking about a number on the scales or on a measuring tape. asserted
it → ’ → tape
Competence builds confidence.” asserted
Competence → build → confidence
The British star is hardly the only household name making a big return to Victoria’s Secret this year; runway icons Adriana Lima and Alessandra Ambrosio are back for the first time since 2018 and 2017, respectively. asserted
icons → make → 2018
The highly-anticipated show also includes more recent brand faces, like Elsa Hosk, Gigi Hadid and Barbara Palvin — plus stars making their VS debut, like Natalia Bryant and Kylie Jenner. asserted
show → anticipate → Bryant
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