Winnie Harlow Set To Make Victoria's Secret Fashion Show Debut

By Peyton Blakemore

September 9, 2018

Winnie Harlow has finally earned her wings. The 24-year-old former America's Next Top Model contestant has been chosen to walk in the upcoming Victoria's Secret Fashion Show.

Winnie announced that she's an official Victoria Secret angel on Instagram Saturday (September 8) by recalling the moments leading up to her finding out the big news.

"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..." she captioned an Instagram Series that featured her being told she made this year's show. "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!!"

She continued, "Thank you for allowing me to walk for VICTORIA’S SECRET... I’m so blessed thank you Lord!! IM WALKING THE VICTORIA’S SECRET SHOW!"

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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 😭🙏🏽💗🙈

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In an interview with Vogue, Winnie discussed how walking for Victoria's Secret has been a lifelong dream.

“It’s the pinnacle of my career,” she said. “I told anyone [who] asked, ‘I want Victoria’s Secret!' ... This is such a monumental moment in my life and career, I just want to celebrate each day leading up to it." she said. "Oh, and [I want to] keep myself from crying the moment I walk on that stage!"

The model, who has vitiligo (a skin disease a disease that causes the loss of skin color in blotches), hopes her addition to the Victoria's Secret angel squad will continue to shatter beauty standards. “Why is there a stigma around being different when we’re all different?” she asked. “Representation is so important, and I want to [stand for] all women. Every single woman.”

This year's Victoria's Secret Fashion Show is expected to take place towards the end of November as in previous years. A venue has yet to be announced.

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