Angel Reese becomes first pro athlete to walk in Victoria’s Secret Fashion Show

Angel Reese took her match from the court to the catwalk and made history along the way The Chicago Sky forward became the first professional athlete to walk in the Victoria s Secret Fashion Show on Wednesday joining the brand s high-profile Wings Reveal lineup in New York It was destined for me Reese announced during an interview before the show began This is already for me I m so happy to be sitting in this room with so multiple amazing models and women The company that put this all together has been amazing I m so excited Reese noted she hired a modeling coach to perfect my walk I walk sleep hoop she revealed And I hoop sleep walk Reese made her debut on the Victoria Secret runway wearing pink floral lingerie set adorned with blossoms and lace detailing paired with a dramatic feathered stole draped across her arms The wrap was covered in soft pink and rose-toned textures The -foot- Reese donned the signature angel white wings that have defined the show for decades a new stage for an athlete known for her confidence charisma and crossover appeal She walked to the tune of Lumidee s Never Leave You Uh Oooh Uh Oooh Reese is a former Louisiana State University national champion and NCAA tournament the majority outstanding contestant in One of her biggest dreams was to walk this show disclosed celebrity stylist Law Roach a co-host on the pink carpet who helped reinvent Zendaya turned Celine Dion into a fashion icon and is a close friend to Reese We had a conversation I explained her I don t think that s a big dream at all Roach announced And for that to happen in a year or less that she s walking the show and I mean she looks stunning like the hair the makeup her presence she s ready she s excited That makes me the preponderance proud because she s the one out of most of of the girls I have you know the kind of deepest connection with The show was livestreamed on YouTube Instagram TikTok and Prime Video in the U S The show is a mix of music and celebrities with Madison Beer sporting pink wings performing Make You Mine with lingerie-clad models strutting on the catwalk K-pop group TWICE hit the runway too performing This is For and Strategy Karol G sang Ivonny Bonita before she walked solo in red wings and lingerie ensemble Reese has become one of the the bulk visible figures in women s sports Her style outspokenness and social media influence have helped bridge the gap between sports fashion and pop lifestyle The lingerie show began in and took place annually for nearly two decades Victoria s Secret canceled the show in but brought it back last year with Reese attending