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Black Girls Shine at the Victoria's Secret Fashion Show

A notable number of black models walked the Victoria's Secret Fashion Show runway this year and all kinds of celebs showed up to check out the party, and watch them strut their stuff!
By · Updated October 27, 2020
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Joan Smalls

Joan Smalls walks the runway during the 2015 Victoria’s Secret Fashion Show at Lexington Avenue Armory in New York City.

Black Girls Shine at the Victoria’s Secret Fashion Show
Michael Stewart/FilmMagic
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Joan Smalls

Joan Smalls walks the runway during the 2015 Victoria’s Secret Fashion Show at Lexington Avenue Armory in New York City.

Black Girls Shine at the Victoria’s Secret Fashion Show
Michael Stewart/FilmMagic
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The Weeknd

The Weeknd performs during the 2015 Victoria’s Secret Fashion Show at Lexington Avenue Armory in New York City.

Black Girls Shine at the Victoria’s Secret Fashion Show
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Joan Smalls

Joan Smalls walks the runway during the 2015 Victoria’s Secret Fashion Show at Lexington Avenue Armory in New York City.

Black Girls Shine at the Victoria’s Secret Fashion Show
Michael Stewart/FilmMagic
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Lais Ribeiro

Lais Ribeiro walks the runway during the 2015 Victoria’s Secret Fashion Show at Lexington Avenue Armory in New York City.

Black Girls Shine at the Victoria’s Secret Fashion Show
Dimitrios Kambouris/Getty Images for Victoria’s Secret)
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Lais Ribeiro

Lais Ribeiro walks the runway during the 2015 Victoria’s Secret Fashion Show at Lexington Avenue Armory in New York City.

Black Girls Shine at the Victoria’s Secret Fashion Show
Dimitrios Kambouris/Getty Images for Victoria’s Secret)
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Lais Ribeiro

Lais Ribeiro walks the runway during the 2015 Victoria’s Secret Fashion Show at Lexington Avenue Armory in New York City.

Black Girls Shine at the Victoria’s Secret Fashion Show
Dimitrios Kambouris/Getty Images for Victoria’s Secret)
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Lais Ribeiro

Lais Ribeiro walks the runway during the 2015 Victoria’s Secret Fashion Show at Lexington Avenue Armory in New York City.

Black Girls Shine at the Victoria’s Secret Fashion Show
Dimitrios Kambouris/Getty Images for Victoria’s Secret)
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Maria Borges

Maria Borges walks the runway during the 2015 Victoria’s Secret Fashion Show at Lexington Avenue Armory in New York City.

Black Girls Shine at the Victoria’s Secret Fashion Show
Kevin Kane/FilmMagic
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Maria Borges

Maria Borges walks the runway during the 2015 Victoria’s Secret Fashion Show at Lexington Avenue Armory in New York City.

Black Girls Shine at the Victoria’s Secret Fashion Show
Kevin Kane/FilmMagic
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Maria Borges

Maria Borges walks the runway during the 2015 Victoria’s Secret Fashion Show at Lexington Avenue Armory in New York City.

Black Girls Shine at the Victoria’s Secret Fashion Show
Kevin Kane/FilmMagic
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Cindy Bruna

Cindy Bruna walks the runway while the Weeknd performs during the 2015 Victoria’s Secret Fashion Show at Lexington Avenue Armory in New York City.

Black Girls Shine at the Victoria’s Secret Fashion Show
Taylor Hill/Getty Images
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Cindy Bruna

Cindy Bruna walks the runway during the 2015 Victoria’s Secret Fashion Show at Lexington Avenue Armory in New York City.

Black Girls Shine at the Victoria’s Secret Fashion Show
Taylor Hill/Getty Images
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Cindy Bruna

Cindy Bruna walks the runway while The Weeknd perfrorms during the 2015 Victoria’s Secret Fashion Show at Lexington Avenue Armory in New York City.

Black Girls Shine at the Victoria’s Secret Fashion Show
Taylor Hill/Getty Images
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Cindy Bruna

Cindy Bruna walks the runway during the 2015 Victoria’s Secret Fashion Show at Lexington Avenue Armory in New York City.

Black Girls Shine at the Victoria’s Secret Fashion Show
Taylor Hill/Getty Images
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Jasmine Tookes

Jasmine Tookes walks the runway during the 2015 Victoria’s Secret Fashion Show at Lexington Avenue Armory in New York City.

Black Girls Shine at the Victoria’s Secret Fashion Show
Michael Stewart/FilmMagic
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Jasmine Tookes

Jasmine Tookes walks the runway during the 2015 Victoria’s Secret Fashion Show at Lexington Avenue Armory in New York City.

Black Girls Shine at the Victoria’s Secret Fashion Show
Michael Stewart/FilmMagic
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Jasmine Tookes

Jasmine Tookes walks the runway during the 2015 Victoria’s Secret Fashion Show at Lexington Avenue Armory in New York City.

Black Girls Shine at the Victoria’s Secret Fashion Show
Michael Stewart/FilmMagic
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Sharam Diniz

Sharam Diniz walks the runway during the 2015 Victoria’s Secret Fashion Show at Lexington Avenue Armory in New York City.

Black Girls Shine at the Victoria’s Secret Fashion Show
Taylor Hill/Getty Images
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Sharam Diniz

Sharam Diniz walks the runway during the 2015 Victoria’s Secret Fashion Show at Lexington Avenue Armory in New York City.

Black Girls Shine at the Victoria’s Secret Fashion Show
Taylor Hill/Getty Images
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Sharam Diniz

Sharam Diniz walks the runway during the 2015 Victoria’s Secret Fashion Show at Lexington Avenue Armory in New York City.

Black Girls Shine at the Victoria’s Secret Fashion Show
Taylor Hill/Getty Images
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Leila Nda

Leila Nda walks the runway during the 2015 Victoria’s Secret Fashion Show at Lexington Avenue Armory in New York City.

Black Girls Shine at the Victoria’s Secret Fashion Show
Taylor Hill/Getty Images
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Leila Nda

Leila Nda walks the runway during the 2015 Victoria’s Secret Fashion Show at Lexington Avenue Armory in New York City.

Black Girls Shine at the Victoria’s Secret Fashion Show
Taylor Hill/Getty Images
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Shanina Shaik

Shanina Shaik  during the 2015 Victoria’s Secret Fashion Show at Lexington Avenue Armory in New York City.

Black Girls Shine at the Victoria’s Secret Fashion Show
Getty Images
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Borges

Models celebrate the conclusion of the 2015 Victoria’s Secret Fashion Show at Lexington Avenue Armory in New York City.

Black Girls Shine at the Victoria’s Secret Fashion Show
Getty Images
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Jasmine Tookes and Lais Ribeiro

Models celebrate the conclusion of during the 2015 Victoria’s Secret Fashion Show at Lexington Avenue Armory in New York City.

Black Girls Shine at the Victoria’s Secret Fashion Show
Getty Images
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Nick Cannon

Nick Cannon attends the 2015 Victoria’s Secret Fashion After Party at TAO Downtown in New York City.

Black Girls Shine at the Victoria’s Secret Fashion Show
Michael Loccisano/Getty Images for Victoria’s Secret
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Tyson Beckford

Tyson Beckford attends the 2015 Victoria’s Secret Fashion After Party at TAO Downtown in New York City.

Black Girls Shine at the Victoria’s Secret Fashion Show
Michael Loccisano/Getty Images for Victoria’s Secret
29
Trevor Noah

Trevor Noah attends the 2015 Victoria’s Secret Fashion After Party at TAO Downtown in New York City.

Black Girls Shine at the Victoria’s Secret Fashion Show
Michael Loccisano/Getty Images for Victoria’s Secret
30
Patina Miller

Patina Miller attends the 2015 Victoria’s Secret Fashion After Party at TAO Downtown in New York City.

Black Girls Shine at the Victoria’s Secret Fashion Show
Michael Loccisano/Getty Images for Victoria’s Secret
31
Questlove

Questlove attends the 2015 Victoria’s Secret Fashion After Party at TAO Downtown in New York City.

Black Girls Shine at the Victoria’s Secret Fashion Show
Michael Loccisano/Getty Images for Victoria’s Secret
32
Joan Smalls

Joan Smalls attends the 2015 Victoria’s Secret Fashion After Party at TAO Downtown in New York City.

Black Girls Shine at the Victoria’s Secret Fashion Show
Michael Loccisano/Getty Images for Victoria’s Secret
33
Jasmine Tookes and Lais Ribeiro

Jasmine Tookes attends the 2015 Victoria’s Secret Fashion After Party at TAO Downtown in New York City.

Black Girls Shine at the Victoria’s Secret Fashion Show
Michael Loccisano/Getty Images for Victoria’s Secret
34
Lais Ribeiro

Lais Ribeiro attends the 2015 Victoria’s Secret Fashion After Party at TAO Downtown in New York City.

Black Girls Shine at the Victoria’s Secret Fashion Show
Michael Loccisano/Getty Images for Victoria’s Secret
35
DJ Ruckus and Shanina Shaik

DJ Ruckus and Shanina Shaik attends the 2015 Victoria’s Secret Fashion After Party at TAO Downtown in New York City.

Black Girls Shine at the Victoria’s Secret Fashion Show
Michael Loccisano/Getty Images for Victoria’s Secret
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Maria Borges

Maria Borges attends the 2015 Victoria’s Secret Fashion After Party at TAO Downtown in New York City.

Black Girls Shine at the Victoria’s Secret Fashion Show
Michael Loccisano/Getty Images for Victoria’s Secret
37
Mehcad Brooks

Mehcad Brooks attends the 2015 Victoria’s Secret Fashion After Party at TAO Downtown in New York City.

Black Girls Shine at the Victoria’s Secret Fashion Show
Michael Loccisano/Getty Images for Victoria’s Secret
38
Angela Simmons

Angela Simmons attends the 2015 Victoria’s Secret Fashion After Party at TAO Downtown in New York City.

Black Girls Shine at the Victoria’s Secret Fashion Show
Michael Loccisano/Getty Images for Victoria’s Secret
39
Leila Nda

Leila Nda attends the 2015 Victoria’s Secret Fashion After Party at TAO Downtown in New York City.

Black Girls Shine at the Victoria’s Secret Fashion Show
Michael Loccisano/Getty Images for Victoria’s Secret
40
Leomie Anderson

Leomie Anderson attends the 2015 Victoria’s Secret Fashion After Party at TAO Downtown in New York City.

Black Girls Shine at the Victoria’s Secret Fashion Show
Michael Loccisano/Getty Images for Victoria’s Secret
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Gracie Carvalho

Gracie Carvalho attends the 2015 Victoria’s Secret Fashion After Party at TAO Downtown in New York City.

Black Girls Shine at the Victoria’s Secret Fashion Show
Michael Loccisano/Getty Images for Victoria’s Secret
42
Sharam Diniz

Sharam Diniz attends the 2015 Victoria’s Secret Fashion After Party at TAO Downtown in New York City.

Black Girls Shine at the Victoria’s Secret Fashion Show
Michael Loccisano/Getty Images for Victoria’s Secret
43
Alicia Quarles

Alicia Quarles attends the 2015 Victoria’s Secret Fashion After Party at TAO Downtown in New York City.

Black Girls Shine at the Victoria’s Secret Fashion Show
Michael Loccisano/Getty Images for Victoria’s Secret
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Cindy Bruna

Cindy Bruna attends the 2015 Victoria’s Secret Fashion After Party at TAO Downtown in New York City.

Black Girls Shine at the Victoria’s Secret Fashion Show
Michael Loccisano/Getty Images for Victoria’s Secret
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