Gisele Bündchen Makes Surprise Cameo in 2026 Victoria's Secret Fashion Show
The supermodel, absent from the runway for two decades, appeared in pre-taped segments despite a recent foot injury.
Gisele Bündchen thrilled fans with a surprise appearance during the 2026 Victoria's Secret Fashion Show on Sunday, marking her return to the brand in a pre-taped segment.
Bündchen, 46, featured in an opening clip lounging in peach lace lingerie and a silk robe, teasing her return to the brand. "Are you ready for the show?" she asked in the segment, which aired before Bella Hadid opened the runway. Later in the show, Bündchen appeared again, hinting at future collaborations. "Wasn’t that amazing? You’re gonna be seeing more of me real soon," she told the camera.
The supermodel did not walk the runway this year, having been seen with a medical boot on her right ankle due to a suspected foot injury. Her cameo comes 20 years after her last runway appearance for Victoria's Secret in 2006.
Bündchen first debuted for Victoria's Secret in 1999 and signed a then-record $25 million contract a year later. She was a runway staple for six years, notably wearing the Red Hot Fantasy Bra in 2000. The $15 million piece was, at the time, the most expensive Fantasy Bra ever created. That record was later surpassed by Kylie Jenner, who wore a $50 million diamond-covered design during Sunday's show.
Although she has not walked the runway in two decades, Bündchen did appear in the brand's 2023 print campaign alongside models Adriana Lima and Naomi Campbell.