Victoria’s Secret Breaks Barriers with Transgender Model Alex Consani at the 2025 Fashion Show
In a noteworthy development, 22-year-old transgender model Alex Consani took to the runway adorned in women’s lingerie, marking her return to Victoria’s Secret’s 2025 Fashion Show. Consani, who etched her name into history last year as one of the brand’s pioneering openly transgender models alongside Valentina Sampaio, sparked a whirlwind of reactions as critics contend that the brand is tilting further into what they categorize as ‘woke’ absurdity.
Trans model Alex Consani, 22, wears women’s lingerie while walking the 2025 Victoria’s Secret runway.
Consani previously walked for the brand in 2024, becoming the first-ever transgender model included in the Victoria’s Secret showcase alongside another trans model, Valentina Sampaio. pic.twitter.com/NqcPItbrO8
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At just 12 years old, Consani became the youngest transgender model in the world, sharing the space with industry stalwarts such as Bella Hadid, Jasmine Tookes—who made headlines for strutting the runway visibly nine months pregnant—and Emily Ratajkowski. The fashion spectacle also embraced plus-size models like Paloma Elsesser, Ashley Graham, and Yumi Nu, alongside Sampaio.
Victoria’s Secret women’s fashion show featured two TRANS models walking the runway in women’s underwear.
Alex Consani and Valentina Sampaio are both biologically male. pic.twitter.com/5xXL69eVww
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According to the Daily Mail, the hype surrounding the event was palpable. Angel Jasmine Tookes kicked off the show, proudly showcasing her pregnancy, while Emily Ratajkowski made an impression at the age of 34.
Notably, the average retirement age for a Victoria’s Secret model sits at 28. Yet, as the brand pivots back to its classic ‘glitzy and sensual’ aesthetic in an attempt to boost sales, the incorporation of diverse and veteran figures indicates a strategic shift in focus amid cultural backlash.
Victoria’s Secret has grappled with dwindling sales and cultural scrutiny in recent years, with the narrative often attributing the decline to the brand’s recent forays into progressive messaging. The historic inclusion of transgender models in 2024 did not lead to a retreat; rather, the company doubled down in 2025.
The social media response was immediate and multifaceted. One user mocked the brand’s evolving identity, coining it “Victor’s Secret,” while another expressed concerns about job opportunities for “real women.” Others initiated boycotts, questioning the alignment of these trends with consumer desires if sales continue to decline.
On the flip side, liberal commentators praised the runway’s embrace of diversity, heralding it as a triumph for inclusivity.
INCLUSIVITY ON THE RUNWAY
From trans women to a pregnant model and athletes, the angels are redefining what beauty and strength look like. READ: https://t.co/15bv5WesIn #VictoriasSecret
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— PhilSTAR L!fe (@philstarlife) October 16, 2025
For a brand that once epitomized unattainable glamour, the inclusion of transgender models in women’s lingerie is a narrative twist that leaves many questioning the very essence of identity and beauty representation in modern fashion.
