Pregnant on the Victoria’s Secret runway: 6 models who walked while expecting

Heidi Klum’s 2003 appearance might just be the original “pregnant on the runway” moment, and the world didn’t even know it. At four months pregnant with her first child, Leni, the German supermodel glowed with her usual confidence, rocking the “Very Sexy” Fantasy Bra without missing a beat.

Years later, Heidi revealed the secret on Instagram, writing, “I am not alone walking down that catwalk here… I can see you bumping right along at 4 months @LeniKlum.” Fans were stunned. She hadn’t just walked pregnant; she looked flawless doing it. Her revelation turned a dazzling fashion memory into a touching maternal one.

Fast forward to 2011, when Alessandra Ambrosio pulled off what might be one of the most jaw-dropping feats in runway history, strutting four months pregnant while carrying 30-pound gold angel wings.

The Brazilian beauty, expecting her son Noah, kept her pregnancy a secret and trained harder than ever. “I thought I wouldn’t fit into the clothes,” she said, “but I just stayed focused.” The result was a radiant performance that audiences had no idea was powered by pure mom-to-be determination.

When the news broke later, fans called her a real-life superhero, and honestly, who else could pull off Swarovski wings and a baby bump?

That same year, another Angel was hiding a little secret. Lily Aldridge, just three months pregnant with her first child, walked the 2011 show glowing. Designers cleverly gave her more covered-up looks, and Lily breezed through the performance without a hint of stress.

When she later announced her pregnancy, the fashion world was in awe. She later reflected that the experience gave her courage; by 2018, she was walking openly pregnant at New York Fashion Week. That quiet 2011 moment was the start of a merging of maternity and high fashion.

In 2013, Dutch stunner Doutzen Kroes was about two months pregnant during the VS show, and no one knew. She found out she was expecting her second child not long before the runway but carried on, literally and figuratively, with grace.

Looking back, Doutzen’s early-pregnancy walk was a symbol of quiet resilience. She returned to the VS stage just months after giving birth, proving that a little (or a lot) of mom power can’t keep an Angel grounded for long.

When Irina Shayk stepped out in Paris for the 2016 Victoria’s Secret Fashion Show, she wasn’t just debuting for the brand; she was debuting her baby bump. At five months pregnant, she stunned in a fringe-covered ensemble that subtly revealed her belly, sparking instant headlines and applause.

Fans flooded social media with praise for her boldness. Irina’s walk marked the first time a visible pregnancy had graced the VS stage, and it was electric. She later joked that her daughter Lea had “already walked the runway” with her, and honestly, we love that energy.

And then came the show-stopper. In 2025, Jasmine Tookes opened the returning Victoria’s Secret Fashion Show nine months pregnant — and she completely stole the night. Wearing a sheer one-piece and golden wings designed to highlight her bump, Jasmine paused mid-runway to cradle her belly as the crowd roared.

Social media exploded with emotion. “Pregnant and powerful,” one fan wrote. Another said, “This is the definition of divine feminine energy.” It was a cultural shift.

Jasmine’s walk redefined what it means to be a Victoria’s Secret Angel. Not flawless perfection, but fearless authenticity. As she wrote afterward: “Can’t believe I just opened the show 9 months pregnant.”