Gigi Hadid Defends Elsa Hosk Amid Criticism of Victoria's Secret Show Walk

Model Gigi Hadid responded to criticism of Elsa Hosk's runway walk at the Victoria's Secret fashion show held on Oct. 18. In a post on Threads on Oct. 21, Hadid wrote, "Elsa slayed this. I'm the biggest fan of the OG Angels; but even the scale & size of this runway is not comparable to the OG shows." She noted that modern runway productions involve longer walks and larger, heavier wings, adding that the wings are not aerodynamic and require multiple people to remove them.

Hadid also complimented Hosk, saying, "Elsa is stunning, strong, & carried these like a boss," and urged critics to reconsider their judgments. The discussion referenced comparisons made between Hosk and former Angel Gisele Bündchen, who has not walked in a Victoria's Secret show since 2006 and has expressed no desire to return to traditional runway shows.

Bündchen told Elle magazine in 2022 that designers frequently invite her back, but she prefers editorial work, stating, "It's very easy for me to go there and create a character and play that role for the day. It fuels me. I feel inspired to go and create more beautiful things in the world in different ways, too."