The 2026 Victoria's Secret Fashion Show opened with a high‑flying start on Oct. 18 as models and performers took the brand's runway into a new chapter. Bella Hadid opened the evening. The show featured past and present Angels, with Alessandra Ambrosio among the roster alongside names such as Gigi Hadid and Adriana Lima. Musical guests included Megan Moroney, Megan Thee Stallion, Tate McRae, and KATSEYE.
Design and spectacle drew particular attention. The long‑absent Fantasy Bra returned after an eight‑year hiatus. Jacob Arabo of Jacob & Co. designed the piece. Arabo said in a statement he wanted to create the most expensive Fantasy Bra ever made and that value alone was not enough. He described using a proprietary "Angel‑Cut" to shape diamonds so the bustier catches light with every step and called the craft extraordinary. The piece was reported to contain $50 million worth of diamonds, with a $22 million centerpiece, and it was worn by Kylie Jenner in her Victoria's Secret Fashion Show debut.
The models carried heavy physical and symbolic weight. Elsa Hosk, who wore the 2018 Fantasy Bra, told Elle the piece was noticeably heavy and blindingly bright. Barbara Palvin walked the show one month after giving birth to her and husband Dylan Sprouse's first baby, underscoring the varied returnees and new appearances on the runway.
Ambrosio Career And Recent Milestones
According to her Wikipedia entry, Alessandra Ambrosio was born on 11 April 1981 in Erechim, Rio Grande do Sul, Brazil. She began modeling in the 1990s and rose to prominence through long associations with Victoria's Secret and global fashion houses. Ambrosio served as a Victoria's Secret Angel from 2004 to 2017 and was the brand's first spokesmodel for its PINK line.
Her history with the Fantasy Bra predates 2026. Wikipedia records that Ambrosio modeled the 2012 Floral Fantasy Bra crafted by London Jewelers, valued at $2.5 million, and wore a 2014 Dream Fantasy Bra by Mouawad, valued at $2 million. The entry also notes she once wore the show's heaviest wings, reported as 30 pounds in 2011 while she was pregnant, and that she announced her runway retirement after the 2017 show via Instagram.
Ambrosio's relationship with Victoria's Secret resumed in recent years. The Wikipedia entry states she returned to the runway in October 2024, walked again the following October marking her 18th appearance, and participated in the 2025 show for a 19th time. The entry also records she acquired American citizenship in 2020 and that she became engaged to Australian jewellery designer Buck Palmer in summer 2026.
Beyond the runway, the Wikipedia entry highlights Ambrosio's business and media activities. She launched beachwear and apparel lines and appeared in film and television projects. She also serves as an ambassador for the National Multiple Sclerosis Society, a role noted in her public profile.
