Angel Reese made history as the first professional athlete to walk in the Victoria’s Secret Fashion Show, held in 2025 in Brooklyn, New York. Best known as a star forward for the Chicago Sky, Reese stepped into the world of fashion, embodying the brand’s renewed focus on diversity and inclusivity.
At just 23, Reese confidently lit up the runway, marking a powerful crossover between sports and fashion. Her debut was part of Victoria’s Secret’s reimagined vision, celebrating beauty in all forms, with athletes, plus-size, transgender, and pregnant models sharing the stage.
Angel Reese’s Runway Debut Details
Angel Reese graced the runway in two standout pink lingerie looks. Her first outfit featured a soft pink lace set paired with a pink cut-out baby tee, completed with dramatic, clear angel wings that gave her the classic Victoria’s Secret Angel aura. For her second look, Reese stunned in a floral-themed ensemble, a three-piece lingerie set decorated with delicate blossoms and paired with a soft, fluffy boa in light pink and rose hues.
Following her debut, an X post shared a video of her walk with the caption: “ANGEL REESE 2ND WALK #VSFshionShow.” Reese trained extensively with a fashion coach to refine her runway walk and posture, blending grace with natural confidence. She credited supermodels Tyra Banks, Naomi Campbell, and Adriana Lima as her inspirations for perfecting her stage presence.
ANGEL REESE 2ND WALK #VSFashionShow pic.twitter.com/QPQbmgWHNi
— Shabazz 💫 (@ShowCaseShabazz) October 15, 2025
Reese reflected on her milestone moment, saying, “I would always watch the Victoria’s Secret Fashion Show and always dreamed that I, one day, could possibly be a model,” she told Vogue. “I have a video of me, when I was younger, dancing in Victoria’s Secret sweatpants and a hoodie.”
The 2025 show not only celebrated Reese’s historic debut but also featured iconic Angels like Adriana Lima and Candice Swanepoel, alongside supermodels Gigi Hadid and Bella Hadid. Olympic gymnast Suni Lee also made her runway debut, highlighting the show’s growing inclusion of athletes from different sports.
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The event featured a blend of star-studded runway and musical performances from artists like Missy Elliott, Karol G, Madison Beer, and K-pop group Twice, alongside high-profile front-row guests such as Sarah Jessica Parker. Apart from that, let’s look at Angel Reese’s brand endorsements.
Angel Reese’s Growing Portfolio Of Endorsement Deals
Beyond her groundbreaking debut at the Victoria’s Secret Fashion Show, Angel Reese has also established herself as a highly marketable athlete with over 20 endorsement deals as of October 2025. Her most prominent contract is a multi-year NIL partnership with Reebok, signed in October 2023 in the presence of basketball legends Shaquille O’Neal and Allen Iverson.
This deal is historic as it is Reebok’s first NIL agreement for shoes and athletic apparel under O’Neal’s basketball operations leadership. Moreover, Reese will launch her own collection titled “Angel’s Picks” and is slated to release a signature sneaker in 2026, becoming only the second WNBA player to earn such a distinction from Reebok. On September 18, Reese shared an Instagram post after the release of ‘The Angel Reese 1‘ model.
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She wore a hot pink Reebok tank top and a knee cap by the sports brand on one leg. She completed her look with a pink pair of Reebok shoes. The caption of the post read, “Take what’s yours. The Angel Reese 1 is finally here.”
Reese’s endorsements extend across notable brands, including Goldman Sachs, Beats by Dre, Tampax, Airbnb, Amazon, PlayStation, Zoa Energy, SI Swimsuit, Bose, JanSport, and Raising Cane’s, among others. Her commercial appeal has grown rapidly due to her dynamic presence both on the basketball court and now on the fashion runway.
