Exclusive: VSFS 2025 Model Q&A with Anok Yai

She’s back and ready to take on her second Victoria’s Secret Fashion Show runway. We caught up with the iconic model and got the inside scoop on everything from showtime energy to personal advice. Read on to get the scoop.

Q. How many Victoria’s Secret Fashion Shows have you walked? 

A. One, I walked my first Victoria’s Secret Fashion Show last year. I was so nervous.

Q. Do you remember the first time you walked in the Victoria’s Secret Fashion Show? 

A. Yes, I remember going backstage and thinking it was everything I thought it would be when I was younger. The whole experience felt like girlhood bottled up—glitter, angels, wings, and pink everywhere. I remember being enamored by the size of my wings and the design team who made my look, letting me put the last crystal on my bra.

Q. What advice would you give someone who wants to be a VS angel? 

Q. Boyshort or brief? 

A. Boyshorts all the way

Q. Push-Up or plunge? 

A. Push up always.

Q. Black lingerie or red lingerie?

Q. Who or what is the greatest love of your life? 

A. Flakey sea salt

Q. What song should be playing during your Victoria’s Secret Fashion Show walk? 

A. Beyonce, Tyla, Rihanna, Janet Jackson—I’m gonna make a playlist for y’all 

Q. If you had to write the tagline for this year’s fashion show, what would it be? 

A. This is not a game!

Q. If you could share the runway with anyone living or dead, who would you want to share it with? 

A. Michael Jackson

Q. What musician do you think should perform at this year’s show? 

A. Chappell Roan, Doja Cat, Doechii, Addison Rae

Q. What’s your dream Victoria’s Secret Fashion Show afterparty? 

Q. What qualities are you attracted to in another person? 

A. Independence, Intelligence, Eccentricity, Loyalty, Generosity

Q. What’s your idea of happiness?

A. Total autonomy

Kristin is a Copy Manager at Victoria’s Secret living in Brooklyn, NY. When she’s not busy writing or drinking too much cold brew, she’s probably watching horror movies with her boyfriend and their two cats. An avid beauty lover, she’s always on the hunt for her new favorite product.