Victoria’s Secret is all about fun, flirty,femininefashion.
But now the lingerie brand is making herstory by having hired its first (and fabulous) openlytransgendermodel.
Brazilian model Valentina Sampaio has become one of Victoria Secret’s angels.
Valentina Sampaio is no stranger to the modeling world.
She is the daughter of a schoolteacher and fisherman.
She has also modeled for Dior, H&M, and Vogue).
She even graced the pages of the coveted Sports Illustrated Swimsuit issue in 2020 (viaInstagram).
But it’s her modeling with mega brand Victoria’s Secret that has been the most monumental for her.
“I hope [this can] be a huge step toward more inclusivity and representation for everybody.”
(via Vogue).
“Shouldn’t you have transsexuals in the show?”
No, I don’t think we should.
Well, why not?
Because the show is a fantasy.
It’s a 42-minute entertainment special.
That’s what it is" (viaVogue).
That’s not stopping Sampaio, who is outspoken about transgender rights.
