12 of the most iconic Victoria’s Secret Angels EVER – from Naomi Campbell to Gigi Hadid
The lingerie brand has launched several models to superstardom - how many of them do you know?
VICTORIA'S Secret is one of the most luxurious high-street underwear brands EVER - and their success has been in part thanks to their incredible ability to land and launch the careers of some of the world's most beautiful models.
Here are just twelve of the most iconic Angels who have stomped the runway for the lingerie brand...
Naomi Campbell
One of the original supermodels of the world, Naomi first appeared on the runway for VS in 1996.
Since then, she has become the leading face of British fashion, and has remained one of the most iconic divas of the industry.
She was also the first ever black model to grace the cover of the famed September issue of clothes bible Vogue US in 1989.
Her professional success was somewhat marred by the introduction of Tyra Banks in the following years, something that took nearly fourteen years for the pair to settle.
In 2015, Naomi told Andy Cohen: "It does irk me that two women of colour have to be pitted against each other.
"You can have more than one woman of colour in a fashion show. Unfortunately, back then, you could only have one so the other felt ... put out."
Heidi Klum
Heidi became the first ever German model to become an Angel and walk for the designer in 1999.
Thoughout her career, she has been chosen to wear the annual fantasy bra no less than three times - including the Millenium bra in 1999.
Since then she has turned her attentions to presenting, and her work has included fashion design competition Project Runway since 2004, and America's Got Talent since March 2013.
She was also married to singer Seal for ten years, which ended in 2015, and has four children (three with Seal, and one from her previous marriage to Ric Pipino).
Alessandra Ambrosio
Since becoming a model, Alessandra has made sure she is front and centre of everyone's minds when it comes to couture clothing.
On top of performing for VS, she has also worked for Armani Exchange, Christian Dior and Ralph Lauren among others.
She has also launched her own swimwear line, which she promotes by modelling herself.
She is also the proud mum to Anja Louise, born in 2008, and Noah Phoenix, born in 2012.
Tyra Banks
The stunning star joined the rank of Victoria's Secret angels in 1997 - by which point her career was already well and truly established as one not to be messed with.
That year, she became the first African-American to be picked for the cover of the lingerie brand's catalogue.
Her success caused a 14-year rivalry with fellow black model Naomi Campbell, as the pair were frequently pitted against each other due to the rarity of POC models at the time.
However, in 2005, Naomi appeared on Tyra's talk show and cleared the air for good, with Tyra saying she finally got "closure" for their long-running feud.
Tyra has never let modelling be her defining trait in the spotlight - and has since ventured out to producing, acting, singing and presenting.
Nowadays, Tyra is most known for her work in helping launch the careers of dozens of other models thanks to TV show, America's Next Top Model.
Adriana Lima
The Brazilian model and actress has been a Victoria's Secret Angel since 1999, when she was 18 years old.
Winning the Supermodel of Brazil competition at the age of 15, she later relocated to New York after being signed to the esteemed modelling agency Elite.
Since 2013, Adriana has been one of the highest paid actresses in the industry according to earnings bible Forbes, landing second place in 2014 through to 2016, earning at least $8million a year.
In 2017, she was named as the most "valuable" Angel still working for the company.
She has two daughters with her husband, NBA player Marko Jaric - Valentina (born in 2009) and Siennea (born in 2012).
Gigi Hadid
Gigi made her first appearance in the 2015 Victoria's Secret fashion show, and became an official Angel the year after.
Since then she has launched her own jeans range, worked for a number of high couture ranges including Fendi, Marc Jacobs and Balmain.
On top of becoming a much sought-after model, Gigi has also appeared in a series of music videos and has become somewhat of a socialite thanks to her A-list friends and relationship with One Direction star and solo artist, Zayn Malik.
Her sister, Bella Hadid, has also since launched a modelling career, and debuted for Victoria's Secret in the 2016 runway show.
Jasmine Tookes
Starting her career in 2010, Jasmine first appeared in the 2012 Victoria's Secret runway show.
Since then she has modelled for magazines including five different versions of Vogue across the world, Harper's Bazaar and Maxim.
She has also walked at fashion weeks for brands including Burberry, Oscar de la Renta, Dolce and Gabbana and Stella McCartney.
The star has previously said that Tyra Banks served as her inspiration to become a model.
In 2016, she was given the honour of wearing that year's Bright Night Fantasy bra at the VS fashion show, which was worth $3million thanks to its decor of 9,000 diamonds and emeralds set in 18ct gold.
Gisele Bundchen
The Brazilian star is one of the most successful and highly paid models in the world - as well as one of the most powerful women.
She performed as a VS model from 2000-2007, and was launched into the spotlight thanks to designed Alexander McQueen.
Across her 20 year career, Gisele has appeared on more than 2000 magazine covers and appeared in nearly 900 fashion shows for nearly every major label currently available.
With her platform, she has worked as a goodwill ambassador for the United Nations Environment Programme and Rainforest Alliance, and has aided in fundraising for clean water initiatives in the third world, and frequently visits cancer patients.
She also donates millions to those in need with a $1.5million check going to the Haitian relief effort following their devastating 2010 earthquake.
Miranda Kerr
Miranda's career was arguably launched thanks to walking for Victoria's Secret in 2007 and became the first Australian model to walk for the Angel.
She has been repeatedly named as one of the highest paid models in the industry.
The star has one child from her marriage to actor Orlando Bloom, which ended in 2013, and in 2017 she tied the knot with Snapchat business tycoon Evan Spiegel.
Rosie Huntington-Whiteley
The British star became attached to Victoria's Secret in 2006, and made her debut on the runway for the brand that year.
She later appeared on British Vogue in 2008, and became a muse for praised photographer Rankin - who dedicated an entire photography book, Ten Times Rose, to her and their work together.
She has also posed nude for Terry Richardson, and walked runways for Givenchy, Valentino, Prada and Louis Vuitton among others.
Sara Sampaio
The Portuguese star said that working as a Victoria's Secret angel was a "dream" of hers before landing a role on the runway.
She finally made her debut for the brand in 2013, and in 2015 became a fully-fledged Angel.
Since then she has worked for Love Magazine, and has been the face of brands including Axe body spray and Armani.
Chanel Iman
Chanel joined the ranks of Angels in 2010, after working on her first runway show for the brand in 2009.
Starting modelling at the age of 12, Chanel came third in a Supermodel of the World contest in 2006 (beaten by Katsia Damankova from Belarus).
Since then she has worked for several of the company's campaigns, and brands including Balenciaga, Michael Kors, Christian Dior and John Galliano.
She has also appeared alongside fellow Angel Tyra Banks as a special guest judge on an episode of America's Next Top Model.
