Tyra Banks reflected on her iconic return to the Victoria’s Secret Fashion Show earlier this week, nearly two decades after retiring from the lingerie brand’s annual runway show to pursue other entertainment opportunities.
While appearing on The Drew Barrymore Show to discuss the show’s closing, the supermodel-turned-mogul, 50, spoke about feeling real joy in returning to her role as a Victoria’s Secret Angel for the night.
After the host, 49, said Banks seemed to feel “good” about herself and was really “living in the moment and really present” during her walk down the runway, Banks said that description perfectly captured what it was like to remove the dust from his wing after so many years.
Unlike previous years, when the mother of one said she would “walk” by herself, the Life-Size actress said this time she “felt like everyone was inside her” when she took the stage.
Women in their 50s, insecure women… I felt like there was more, and I look at the playback and I’m like, boom, boom, boom. I was stomping because I felt like I was more of a vessel than something that was just about me. It was different,’ Banks raved.
Tyra Banks reflected on her iconic return to the Victoria’s Secret Fashion Show earlier this week, nearly two decades after retiring from the lingerie brand’s annual runway show to pursue other entertainment opportunities.
The America’s Next Top Model creator also reflected on how her body has changed over the years.
“Also, what was different is that my breasts were 10 times bigger because I was 40 to 50 pounds heavier on this track than when I retired,” she told viewers. “Then I thought, ‘Don’t fall, don’t fall.'”
While serving as VS Angel, Banks walked in nine shows, before announcing her retirement from modeling in 2005.
Victoria’s Secret announced in August that Banks would be joining the star-studded fashion show.
Tyra teamed up with Gigi to confirm the event’s return after a six-year hiatus.
Tyra gave Gigi an invitation to the show in an Instagram video, saying “see you there,” to which Hadid responded, “I love you.”
He also teased his appearance the following month in a TikTok video.
“It’s crazy to be back on the Victoria’s Secret runway. I mean, like, cray-cray as in cray-cray well. To be honest, I never thought I’d be on this runway again. I remember, how it was 19 years ago, and I thought, “This is it.” And I remember all the press: “Tyra’s…last…ride.” It was so over the top that I thought, “I’m out.”
While appearing on The Drew Barrymore Show to discuss the show’s closing, the supermodel-turned-mogul, 50, opened up about finding true joy in returning to her role as a Victoria’s Secret Angel for the night (pictured in 1999 ).
After the presenter said that Banks seemed to feel “well” with herself and that she was really “living the moment and really present” during his walk along the catwalk, Banks said that description perfectly captured what his wing was dusted after so many years after .
However, unlike previous years, when the mother-of-one said she would “walk” herself, the Life-Size actress said, “When I was walking the Victoria’s Secret runway this time, I felt like everyone was inside.” me’
Banks walked in her first fashion show for the lingerie brand in 1996.
Her last appearance on the Victoria’s Secret runway took place in 2005, before embarking on a career in television.
The 2024 show also featured the return of Victoria’s Secret veterans Alessandra Ambrosio and Adriana Lima, as well as next-generation icons Taylor Hill and Barbara Palvin.
Cher was the main artist of the night along with Blackpink Lisa’s student and the ascent star Tyla, marking the first exclusively feminine musical program of the program.
The America’s Next Top Model creator also reflected on how her body has changed over the years (pictured in 1998).
Her last appearance on the Victoria’s Secret runway took place in 2005, before embarking on a career in television; seen above
In May, Banks celebrated her 50th birthday.
In 2009, he openly spoke about how he no longer believed in diets.
‘I have been on diets in the past. It’s a lot of bologna,” she said on The Tyra Show in 2009. “It’s not about being skinny. It’s about being in the best shape you can be.’