Medals, Trophies, and Pink Wings: The Professional Athletes Who Walked the Victoria’s Secret Fashion Show

This year’s Victoria’s Secret Fashion Show was a mix of veterans and fresh faces, with even more surprises in store. Among the night’s most-talked about debuts were professional athletes Angel Reese, who stunned in pink lace and shimmering wings, and Sunisa Lee, who served 10s across the board in a pink jacket and shorts. Both are living proof that women can make their mark wherever they go.

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An Angel Earns her Wings

Basketball and fashion have always coexisted in Angel Reese’s world—from shooting 3-pointers to gracing magazine covers. The American athlete has long made it clear that women can shine on more than one stage. And shine she did on the Victoria’ Secret Fashion Show runway.

Reese made a jaw-dropping debut with two looks: first, in floral-covered lingerie with a scarf of blooms draped across her arms—pink hues even Aphrodite would envy. Her second look was just as bold: a tied pink tee layered over pink lace lingerie, letting her glimmering wings take center stage.

From Beam to Runway

Olympic gymnast Sunisa Lee has braved the spring floor, the uneven bars, the vault, and the 4-inch beam—the pink runway was just another stage she was ready to conquer. Having already made her mark in fashion, it was only fitting that Victoria’s Secret took notice of the rising style star. The result? She breezed down the runway with a smile as bright as her hoop earrings.

Under the PINK Class of 2025, she was a dazzling sight in a pink sports bra paired with low-rise shorts—all pulled together with a winged pink jacket. Her effortless walk mirrored the grace of her twists and her perfectly stuck landings.

Diversity has many forms. For Victoria’s Secret, it doesn’t stop at size inclusivity—the new face of diversity is a woman who can walk through many chapters of her life, who has faced trials and triumphed on every stage. This year, it included women who have won medals and trophies—and finally, their pink wings.

Featured Image and Photos: ANGEL REESE, DIMITRIOS KAMBOURIS