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The two Filipina Miss Universe titleholders Catriona Gray and Pia Wurtzbach , both of whom attended the Victoria's Secret Fashion Show as VIP guests rather than runway models:

Catriona Gray (Left, by the mirror): The Miss Universe 2018 titleholder attended the 2026 Victoria's Secret Fashion Show in Los Angeles as a special front-row guest representing the Philippines. The original photo is from her pre-show hotel snapshots in Los Angeles showcasing her Victoria's Secret travel wardrobe.

Pia Wurtzbach (Right, in the black set): The Miss Universe 2015 titleholder was an invited guest at the 2024 Victoria's Secret Fashion Show comeback and brand dinners in New York City. Her photo comes from a pre-show hotel shoot wearing a black Victoria's Secret loungewear set.

Filipina representation in Victoria's Secret has reached historic milestones through highly recognized fashion models and advertisement campaigns:

RUNWAY Invitee:

Kelsey Merritt (First Filipina to Walk the Runway): In 2018, Kelsey Merritt made history as the first-ever Filipina model to walk the iconic Victoria's Secret Fashion Show in New York.

Christina Nadin (Second Filipina to Walk the Runway): In October 2026, Filipino-Irish-British model Christina Nadin became the second Filipina to grace the brand's runway. She made her debut during the PINK segment at the fashion show held in Los Angeles.

COMMERCIAL Campaign

Janine Tugonon (First Campaign Feature): Miss Universe 2012 1st Runner-Up Janine Tugonon was the first Filipina to be featured in a commercial advertisement for Victoria's Secret's sub-brand, PINK, breaking initial barriers for Filipinas before they hit the runway.

SPECIAL GUEST Invitees

These major Filipina stars did not walk the runway but were officially invited by the brand as exclusive guests of honor:

Catriona Gray (2026): Miss Universe 2018 Catriona Gray was officially invited as a special guest and representative of the Philippines for the event in Los Angeles. She sat front row and made waves wearing a custom corset dress by Filipino designer Job Dacon.

Anne Curtis (2025): The Filipino multimedia superstar and "It-girl" was also personally invited to attend the star-studded event, where she made headlines rubbing shoulders with OG Victoria's Secret Angel Adriana Lima.

Pia Wurtzbach (2024): Miss Universe 2015 Pia Wurtzbach received a coveted front-row invitation for the brand's grand comeback show in New York City. She attended as a friend of the house, dressed in a custom satin Mark Bumgarner gown.

Andreína Martínez, the Miss Universe 2022 2nd runner-up from the Dominican Republic, is currently on the brink of making fashion history. She has advanced to the Top 3 finalists in Victoria's Secret's global talent docuseries, Angels Among Us

Miss Universe Catriona Gray on Victoria's Secret

Miss Universe Catriona Gray in Victoria's Secret

Miss Universe Catriona Gray inbound to Victoria's Secret 2026 Fashion Show