Adriana Lima is saying goodbye to Victoria's Secret after two decades and 18 fashion shows with the brand. The Brazilian model and VS Angel, whose name has basically become synonymous with the lingerie label, shared the news on Instagram this evening, following the first taping of the Victoria's Secret's annual fashion show. Lima, 37, is in the model lineup, but it seems this will be her last time on the VS catwalk.
She posted a video montage of her appearances in previous VS fashion shows. Her first ever was in 1999. Lima wrote a heartfelt note in the caption: "Dear Victoria, Thank you for showing me the world, sharing your secrets, and most importantly not just giving me wings but teaching me to fly. And all the ❤️ to the best fans in the 🌎! Love, Adriana 💖"
Lima will go out with a bang. People reports that she'll close this year's show with a dramatic winged look, while Fashionista reports there's "a whole segment of the runway spectacular" dedicated to the model.
“I think this year is going to be the highlight of my career,” Lima told People regarding her departure. “This has been my 18th fashion show and I am still as excited as I was from the first day. I always love to be on runways and being part of the Victoria’s Secret show. [It's] my favorite to do.”
Lima's exit follows that of Alessandra Ambrosio, another iconic Victoria's Secret Angel, who hung up her wings after last year's fashion show in Shanghai.
Following the 2017 VSFS, Lima said that she wanted to hit her 20-show mark before saying goodbye to Victoria's Secret. "I plan to be at 20. Two more years. Maybe more, I don’t know," Lima told People last year. "It’s nature. I’m working out, I’m being healthy, so let’s see how the body is going to turn out. But I enjoy it. So let’s say 20."
Whispers of her exit swirled earlier today after model Georgia Fowler, who is walking in this year's VS fashion show, let slip that this would be Lima's final runway. "It will be her last year I think," she told Grazia.
Catch Adriana's final walk when the VS fashion show airs on ABC on Sunday, December 2. Find out how to watch the broadcast here. How to Watch the Victoria's Secret Fashion Show
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