Model Winnie Harlow Breaks Down In Tears After Being Confirmed For Victoria's Secret Show

Louise Donovan
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Photo credit: Christian Vierig - Getty Images
Photo credit: Christian Vierig - Getty Images

From ELLE

America's Next Top Model graduate, Dior's darling, ELLE UK cover star, beauty standard-smashing model with 4.2 million Instagram followers - is there literally anything Winnie Harlow can't do?

Probably not, no. And now she can add Victoria's Secret angel to that impressive list of achievements. The 24-year-old has been chosen to walk in the forthcoming Victoria's Secret Fashion Show and is finally set to gain those much-coveted wings.

The model took to Instagram to share the news with an emotional video where she quite visibly breaks down with joy. She's set to grace the runway on behalf of the lingerie label in November and will be joining an elite set of of-the-moment models, including Bella Hadid, Barbara Palvin and Leomie Anderson.

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I had a break down before i walked into the most nerve wrecking casting of my life. I asked my driver to go around the block twice before i could walk into the @VictoriasSecret offices so i could re coup, and remember (while my trainer @bodybymato reminded me on the phone through sobs - thank you lol) how hard I’ve been working! I went in and made new friends and saw old friends and it already felt like home! We patiently waited while @ed_razek @johndavidpfeiffer @monica.mitro @10magazine carefully took time to get to know each girl. When it was finally my time, within my nervous storm of anticipation i changed into a black Victoria Secret set and stepped out!!!! I spoke to them about Jamaica, @nick_knight , my abs, and how i was beyond honoured to be given the opportunity to try out.. then I walked for my life!!!! I can’t believe this!! Thank you for giving me all the energy and kindness in that room! Thank you for allowing me to walk for VICTORIA’S SECRET! Thank you to my agencies @firstaccessent @womenmanagementnyc @women_paris @thesquadmanagement my pr @remibrb my agent @mannyuk and mama bears #sarahstennett & @thelilmisse for having my back supporting and believing in me! I love you guys you’re FAMILY!! Thank you mommy for praying with me everyday for the past 3 days. And thank you so much to my fans who have been pushing me forward to this point in my career. I’m so blessed thank you Lord!! IM WALKING THE VICTORIA’S SECRET SHOW! Thank you Vogue for the exclusive interview 😭🙏🏽💗🙈

A post shared by ♔Winnie Harlow♔ (@winnieharlow) on Sep 8, 2018 at 9:14am PDT

In the caption, Harlow also revealed that she was so nervous prior to the audition that she had to ask her driver 'to go around the block twice' to give her more time to prepare.

But after an encouraging call from her trainer, the model 'walked for her life' before bagging one of the most coveted jobs in the fashion business.

Related Video: Winnie Harlow Shows Some Serious Leg at the CFDA Awards

The date, location and theme of the 2018 show has yet to be confirmed.

Meanwhile, Winnie, who recently scooped Breakthrough Model Of The Year at Daily Front Row's Fashion Media Awards, stormed the runway for the Cushnie Et Ochs show during New York Fashion Week on Friday.

Photo credit: Getty Images
Photo credit: Getty Images

Winnie - who has vitiligo, a long-term condition where pale white patches develop on the skin - looked phenomenal in a black bustier teamed with cropped trousers. The Canadian model was accessorised with a fringed bag and giant gold hooped earrings.

Winnie's confirmation in the Victoria's Secret Fashion Show will mark the first time that a model with vitiligo has ever walked in the famous event.

The model has been a huge advocate for making the fashion industry more inclusive and has been consistently open about her vitiligo, once noting on Instagram that she is 'succeeding at showing people that their differences don't make them who they are. All our differences are a part of who we are, but they don’t define us.'

Congrats Winnie!


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