Exclusive: VSFS 2025 Model Q&A with Lily Aldridge  

You know her, you love her, and we can’t wait to welcome her back to the Victoria’s Secret Fashion Show runway for the first time since 2016. Read on to learn more about the icon, her first fashion show memories, and more. 

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

Q: What energy are you bringing to the runway this year? 

A: “Positive, fun, happy—I feel like I’m always the hype person backstage hyping people up getting ready for the show.” 

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

A: “It was one of those ‘pinch-me’ moments—I remember saying to people my legs felt like Jell-O and cement at the same time. I’m not sure how I made it down the runway, but I did! And it’s the best feeling.” 

Q: We heard you still have that outfit? 

A: “I do! It is in a special box with all my special keepsakes and it’s one of my favorites.” 

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

Q: Boyshort or brief? 

A: “I’m a brief kind of girl.” 

Q: Push-Up or plunge? 

A: “Plunge.” 

Q: Black lingerie or red lingerie?  

A: “Honestly, both. Can’t go wrong.” 

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

A: “My husband and my children. They’re my everything.” 

Jenn is the Copy Director at Victoria’s Secret and has spent the past 10 years writing for brands like Club Monaco, Free People, SoulCycle, and more. She has a degree in English from Rollins College in Winter Park, Florida. When she’s not chipping away at Pulitzer Prize-winning copy (dream big, right?), you’ll find her living beyond her means by venturing to new restaurants, exploring local shops, and petting other people’s dogs.