Tyra Banks closed out Victoria’s Secret Fashion Show 2024 on Tuesday in style, as she made her return to the event after nearly 20 years.
The model, 50, divided her fans as she stepped onto the runway in New York City wearing a bedazzled black corset and bra, teamed with matching sparkling leggings and heels
The superstar completed the bold fashion look with a metallic silver coat that grazed the floor.
At the end of the show — which was blasted as the ‘most boring ever’ by fans — Banks was joined onstage by her fellow Victoria’s Secret Angels.
Her fans took to Twitter after the show to question the runway outfit, with one writing: ‘Leggings??????? Why would they put Tyra Banks in leggings? She’s beautiful… but what was that final look?’
Tyra Banks, 50, closed out Victoria’s Secret Fashion Show 2024 on Tuesday, as she made her return to the show after nearly 20 years
The model divided her fans as she stepped onto the runway in a bedazzled black corset and bra, teamed with matching sparkling leggings and heels
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‘Watched that entire VS show for Tyra just for her to come out at the end in leggings…’ another added.
‘Why wasn’t there glitter on the runway??? Where’s the fantasy bra? Who put TYRA BANKS in leggings?! Why are these angle wings made of cardboard?!#VSFashionShow2024’
‘tyra’s closing the show on leggins was a big no,’ someone else chimed in.
Tyra later struck some of her iconic poses backstage, where she was joined by Gigi’s sister, Bella Hadid.
Victoria’s Secret announced in August that Banks would be joining the star-studded fashion show.
Tyra teamed up with Gigi Hadid to confirm the event’s return after a six-year hiatus.
Tyra handed Gigi an invitation to the show in an Instagram video, mouthing ‘see you there’ to which Hadid replied ‘I love you.’
Tyra also teased her appearance the following month in a TikTok video.
‘It feels crazy being back on the Victoria’s Secret runway. I mean, like, cray-cray as in cray-cray good. I never thought that I would be back on this runway, to be honest. I remember — what was it, like, 19 years ago — and I was like, “This is it.” And I remember all the press, “Tyra’s … last … walk.” It was so over the top, and I was like, “I’m out.”‘
The busty look featured endless crystals throughout
The superstar completed the outfit with a metallic silver coat that grazed the floor
Tyra commanded the runway
She had all eyes on her as she closed out the show
She played around with her metallic cape on the runway
She wore bronze glam for the event
Banks walked in her first fashion show for the lingerie brand in 1996. Her final Victoria’s Secret runway appearance took place in 2005, before she embarked on a career in television
Pink confetti brought the show to a close
She later struck some of her iconic poses backstage
The beauty was also joined by fellow model Bella Hadid, 28
Banks walked in her first fashion show for the lingerie brand in 1996.
Her final Victoria’s Secret runway appearance took place in 2005, before she embarked on a career in television.
The 2024 show also saw the return of Victoria’s Secret vets Alessandra Ambrosio and Adriana Lima as well as next generation icons Taylor Hill and Barbara Palvin.
Cher served as the night’s headlining performer along with Blackpink alum Lisa and rising star Tyla — marking the show’s first-ever, all-woman musical lineup.
Fans also slammed the presentation of the show, which was held in New York City.
A number of early reactions on X/Twitter indicated that changes made to the show were not well-received, with specific criticisms coming toward the toned-down production values and striving toward satisfying contemporary social standards.
‘Victoria’s Secret came back with the most boring show ever,’ said one user, while another added, ‘the victoria’s secret show looks so modern and boring now, I’m disappointed.’
Said one user: ‘Victoria Secret has yet to listen to our public demands. This is not the show we wanted. Everyone’s hair is flat, no extremely tall models, the entire production is different.’
Another said, ‘Victoria Secret really said go woke go broke.’
‘The new Victoria’s secret fashion show feels so SOULLESS omg… and like why are they playing fake crowd cheering sounds? where’s the iconic runway???’
The look left some of her fans divide, with one asking: ‘Leggings??????? Why would they put Tyra Banks in leggings?’
‘This was cute but it wasn’t enough… we need to bring back the glitter runway, more lively performances!’ the user said. ‘What happened to the dedicated sets per look, close up of the looks, backstage chaos let’s get back to our roots #VSFashionShow2024 ! The inclusion was okay but I guess.’
Airing live on Amazon’s Prime Video, the iconic runway show was held at the Victoria’s Secret flagship store in New York City after a six-year hiatus.
It comes three years after the lingerie brand’s controversial ‘woke’ body-positive rebrand in 2021.
Victoria’s Secret’s iconic Angels were replaced by ‘ambassadors’ like soccer star Megan Rapinoe and the company axed its longtime CEO in wake of falling sales and a bombshell expose that accused the company of misogyny, sexual harassment and bullying.