Alessandra Ambrosio won’t walk another Victoria’s Secret show
Yesterday’s Victoria’s Secret runway show was Alessandra Ambrosio’s last. Don’t worry, she wasn’t fired for struggling with her wings. There’s no drama here. Instead, one of the longstanding angels (she first became a Victoria’s Secret angel in 2001) has confirmed to ET that she’s quitting the gig as she’d like to focus her energy on looking after her two children, Anja, nine, and Noah, five. Alessandra is also keen to spend more time on her swimwear line, Ale by Alessandra, and wants to focus on a career in acting, too, having recently starred in Daddy’s Home 2. It’s a big move. Alessandra has been a Victoria’s Secret angel for the last 16 years, and she’s considered one of the ‘originals’ whose name is synonymous with the brand.
She closed the show in Shanghai in a full on brightly coloured set of pants and, of course, a pair of wings, blowing a kiss and waving goodbye to the runway
Perhaps the departure of original angels will make space for a new pack – the Hadids are on their second turn at the show, Leomie Anderson’s a repeat angel, and Maria Borges is quickly becoming known for her runway appearances. Who knows – maybe Victoria’s Secret will finally answer everyone’s wishes and bloody well hire some plus-size models, too. If a slot’s open, they might as well fill it with a crowd-pl