The Victoria’s Secret Fashion Show returned to Los Angeles on Sunday night, October 18, for its third edition since the brand revived the event in 2024 after a six-year hiatus. As in nearly every version of this show since the 1990s, Brazil was not a footnote — it was a throughline, with veteran Angels and newcomers alike anchoring several of the night’s key moments.
Adriana Lima and Alessandra Ambrósio open the night
Adriana Lima, 45, and Alessandra Ambrósio, 45, both walked early in the show and drew some of the evening’s loudest reactions. Their presence underlines something worth stating plainly rather than treating as a surprise: both have been fixtures of this runway since the brand’s most recognized era, and their return isn’t a comeback story so much as a continuation of one of fashion’s longest-running castings.
Carol Trentini returns after 17 years
Carol Trentini, 39, made one of the night’s more striking reappearances, walking for the first time since her earlier VSFS years in a green-and-pink lace set. A 17-year gap between appearances is unusual even by this show’s standards, and it placed her among the names generating the most attention once the lineup was confirmed.
Daiane Sodré holds her spot in the second act
Daiane Sodré, 33, from Bahia, walked during the show’s second act, which featured a performance by Tate McRae. She appeared in a colorful look built around maximalist accessories and a body chain — her second consecutive year on the casting, following her 2025 debut.
Gabi Moura leads the Pink generation
The Pink segment — Victoria’s Secret’s younger-skewing line — featured Gabi Moura, 22, among a cast drawn heavily from social media and influencer casting. Her appearance marked her second time walking for the segment.
Luiza Perote’s runway debut
Luiza Perote, 21, walked for the first time in the show’s fifth act, part of a group of newcomers introduced later in the program. She wore a black-and-white lingerie look for her debut.
Gisele Bündchen didn’t walk — but she had the last word
Despite speculation ahead of the show, Gisele Bündchen, 46, was not part of this year’s casting. She did appear at the close of the program, however, in a light pink lingerie set and the brand’s signature robe, to address the audience directly. “Wasn’t that incredible?” she said, adding: “You’ll be seeing a lot more of me very soon.” Bündchen, whose VSFS tenure ran through the 2000s, has remained closely associated with the show’s most iconic years even as her walks have grown rare.
What to know about the 2026 show
- When and where: The show took place Sunday, October 18, 2026, in Los Angeles — its second consecutive year in the city after years in New York.
- Format: The 2026 edition is the third since Victoria’s Secret revived the live runway format in 2024, under creative director Adam Selman and CEO Hillary Super.
- Why it matters for Brazil: Brazilian models have been part of nearly every VSFS casting since the show’s 1990s heyday, when Gisele Bündchen helped define the brand’s image globally. The 2026 lineup — spanning a 45-year-old veteran to a 21-year-old debutante — reflects how that pipeline continues to run through Brazil across generations.
