Emily Ratajkowski praised after her Victoria’s Secret runway debut

Emily Ratajkowski made her highly anticipated debut on the Victoria’s Secret runway, and fans are loving it.

The star stunned in her first-ever fashion show for the lingerie giant, marking a major career moment after officially finalizing her divorce from Sebastian Bear-McClard in July.

It’s a new chapter for Emily Ratajkowski, who has spent the last decade building her name as one of fashion’s most recognizable figures.

Ratajkowski took center stage at the 2025 Victoria’s Secret Fashion Show, walking the runway at the Brooklyn Navy Yard in a pink push-up bra and matching thong, accompanied by sheer gloves and sparkling heels.

She completed the look with a sculpted, petal-inspired structure covered in rhinestones, giving it an ethereal shine. Fans immediately flooded her Instagram comments with praise, with one crowning her “The best ever.”

Messages poured in, with others calling her “perfect” and “the most beautiful woman in the world.” A fourth noted: “I always wanted to see you there,” while a fifth said: “I’ll never get over it.” This enthusiastic supporter wrote: “She’s our girl,” and another added: “You always look beautiful.”

Ratajkowski gives fans a glimpse into her unforgettable Victoria’s Secret Fashion Show debut. She shared a carousel of photos and videos from the event, featuring behind-the-scenes moments and other stars from the show like Gigi and Bella Hadid, Adut Akech and others.

In one clip, she is seen getting her glammed up before hitting the catwalk, while another shows her strutting confidently in her pink lingerie set. But the clip that stole the show showed Ratajkowski dancing freely without her petal-shaped wings, flaunting her tiny derriere, toned figure and playful energy.

She also released a mood board celebrating the lineup of powerhouse models, including Adriana Lima, Alessandra Ambrosio, Candice Swanepoel, Jasmine Tookes and Awar Odhiang.

Ratajkowski’s behind-the-scenes post flooded fans with her comments with enthusiasm and a bit of humor. “Truly unreal!!! I was so happy to see you walking,” one person exclaimed. Another admitted she was stunned she had never walked for the brand before, writing: “You are the perfect lingerie model!”

Others kept the energy playful, with one user joking: “I can sleep peacefully now knowing I saw you kill it like a pink orchid in a thong.”

A fourth dubbed her look “my favorite wings of the night”, while one bold fan even took her photo asking: “Let’s have a drink sometime.”

One cheeky commenter summed up the internet’s collective fear: “How does his ex live with himself?” a nod to her recently finalized split from Sebastian Bear-McClard.

Before lighting up the runway, Ratajkowski opened up about her first-ever Victoria’s Secret campaign and the experience left her speechless. Speaking to PopSugar, the mother-of-one shared how amazing it was to be featured alongside the models she looked up to growing up. In his words:

“I grew up watching images of Gisele, Candace, Naomi and Adriana, so it’s just surreal to be included in a campaign alongside them.”

Ratajkowski also praised Victoria’s Secret’s new focus on inclusion and strength, saying she’s proud to be part of the brand’s evolution. “I think the casting is unique and represents such a beautiful range of strong women,” she added.

As for fashion’s current obsession with lingerie as outerwear, Ratajkowski sees it as a victory for women. “I’m happy to see that we’re moving toward a less judgmental attitude toward women and the way they want to dress,” she said.