Victoria's Secret began making women look sexy back in 1977 and by 1995 they had models strutting down in the runway in what would soon become the annual Victoria's Secret Fashion Show. At the fourth annual Victoria's Secret runway bash, the lingerie brand took a sexy step forward and unveiled the Victoria's Secret Angels. The Angels were to be a group of elite models who would not only walk the runway, but act as official company spokeswomen.
The original Victoria's Secret Angels were: Helena Christensen, Karen Mulder, Daniela Pestova, Stephanie Seymour and Tyra Banks. Current Victoria's Secret Angels include: Adriana Lima, Alessandra Ambrosio, Behati Prinsloo, Candice Swanepoel, Karlie Kloss, Doutzen Kroes, Erin Heatherton, Lily Aldridge and Lindsay Ellingson.
Over the years countless top models have strutted the Victoria's Secret stage as "runway Angels", but only a few ladies have held the gaze of men around the world and been named official Angels for the lingerie brand. Here's a look back at our favourite Victoria's Secret Angels who have hung up their wings and retired.
Above: Miranda Kerr on the Victoria’s Secret stage in 2011 and 2012
Miranda Kerr
Angel Contract: 2007 – 2013
Miranda Kerr became a household name in 2007 as one of the Victoria’s Secret Angels. The Australian model walked in the show every year since being named an Angel in 2007, except for 2010 when she was pregnant with her and Orlando Bloom’s son Flynn. Earlier this year, it was reported that Miranda’s contract with Victoria’s Secret was not being renewed. Sources claimed she was “difficult”, but the supermodel camp simply stated she was unable to commit the necessary time to the brand.
