Gigi Hadid just landed a spot in the Victoria’s Secret lineup.
The 20-year-old model tried out for the lingerie brand’s annual fashion show, and Victoria’s Secret broke the news on Twitter Thursday that she had been selected.
We ❤️ surprises so here’s a BIG one for @GiGiHadid at the #VSFashionShow castings! See you on the runway, Gigi 😉 pic.twitter.com/DWZbecUIfn
— Victoria's Secret (@VictoriasSecret) October 29, 2015
She called it one of “the happiest moments” of her life.
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“Couldn’t keep back my tears,” Hadid said. “Anyone that grew up with me knows that getting this show has been a dream of mine forever!”
Hadid recently had to defend her assets on Instagram after she was criticized for being too curvy for the runway. (PHOTOS: Gigi Hadid Defends Her Assets On Instagram: ‘Yes, I Have Boobs’)
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“I represent a body image that wasn’t accepted in high-fashion before,” the 20-year-old wrote. “Yes, I have boobs, I have abs, I have a butt, I have thighs.”
(Photo: Sports Illustrated)
“No, I don’t have the same body type as other models in shows. No, I don’t think I’m the best at any given shows. Yes, I want to have a unique walk but I also know I have to improve. No, I’m not the first or the last model of my type in this industry.” (PHOTOS: Gigi Hadid Goes Topless For Insanely Sexy Shoot After Barrage Of Criticism)
