Angel Reese to be first pro athlete at VS Fashion Show Oct 15 NYC

Angel Reese will become the first professional athlete to walk the Victoria's Secret Fashion Show on Oct. 15 in New York City, the Chicago Sky forward announced on Instagram and the brand confirmed. Reese, 23, said she will don the show's signature feathered wings and appear on the runway for the livestreamed event, which is scheduled to start at 7 p.m. Eastern and will be available on Victoria's Secret's online platforms and Prime Video.

Reese posted a video and images showing her in a pink robe, black lingerie and white wings, writing, "I'm finally getting my wings. I'll be walking the Victoria's Secret 2025 runway show for the first time, and it feels like destiny." Victoria's Secret welcomed her in its own announcement, calling her the first professional athlete to join the show's "Wings Reveal" lineup. The program will feature musical performances by KAROL G, Missy Elliott, Madison Beer and Kpop group TWICE.

The runway appearance follows Reese's high profile rise in sports and popular culture. A former Louisiana State University national champion and the 2023 NCAA tournament most outstanding player, Reese became one of the WNBA's most visible figures after entering the...