Overview
- The Victoria's Secret Fashion Show, which took place Sunday, October 18, featured Elsa Hosk wearing some of the largest wings on the runway.
- Short clips of Hosk’s walk circulated online and drew comparisons to earlier 'OG' Angels, prompting sharp viewer criticism of her pacing and posture.
- Hosk addressed the reaction on Instagram Stories, saying it “took THREE men” to carry the wings and thanking the brand for the opportunity.
- Gigi Hadid replied on Threads that critics “have no clue,” defending Hosk and saying modern Victoria's Secret wings can be 75+ pounds, about 10 feet tall, and sometimes animatronic.
- Victoria's Secret creative chief Adam Selman told InStyle the wings include a welded metal skeleton to hold shape and resist wind, a detail that shifted coverage toward production choices, performer safety, and the show's emphasis on larger spectacle.