Gigi Hadid returns for Victoria's Secret Fashion Show 2026
Gigi Hadid is the first model confirmed to return for the Victoria's Secret Fashion Show 2026, which Victoria's Secret announced will take place in Los Angeles instead of New York. An exact show date has not been revealed, though the event has recently been staged in October.
Key Takeaways
- Gigi Hadid is the first confirmed cast member for the 2026 Victoria's Secret Fashion Show.
- The lingerie brand said the winged runway will move to Los Angeles for 2026.
- Victoria's Secret shared the news on Instagram on July 16, 2026.
- Hadid debuted on the VS runway in 2015 and has returned in multiple years since.
- No exact 2026 show date has been announced yet.
Why is Gigi Hadid returning to Victoria's Secret?
According to Page Six, Victoria's Secret named Hadid as the first confirmed cast member when it revealed the 2026 show. The supermodel, 31, responded in a video with the line, "Get in, Angels, we're going to LA!"
Hadid first walked the Victoria's Secret Fashion Show in 2015. She has since returned in 2016, 2018, 2024 and 2025, building a long association with the brand's signature runway spectacle.
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Where will the Victoria's Secret Fashion Show 2026 be held?
The show is leaving New York for Los Angeles. Victoria's Secret framed the move as taking the event "on the road to the birthplace of glamour, stardom, and icons….Los Angeles, California," calling it "the City of Angels."
That West Coast shift also aligns with industry notes describing Victoria's Secret as going west for the next edition of the show.
When did Gigi Hadid first walk for Victoria's Secret?
Hadid made her Victoria's Secret Fashion Show debut in 2015, including a firefighter-themed Pink look and a green butterfly-inspired ensemble. Ahead of that breakthrough, she faced public criticism over her walk, figure and family connections in fashion.
Reflecting on the milestone last year, she said she tried out two or three times before booking her first show and remains "just so happy for that girl that got the first show." Her sister Bella Hadid was also part of the 2025 cast.
While the 2026 date is still TBA, recent editions have been held in October, so fans should watch for a fall announcement as casting expands beyond Gigi Hadid.