Stars arrive at Victoria Secret after occasion

The Victoria Secret models descended on the brand’s glamorous after party after the iconic runway show returned for the first time in five years and aired live from New York on Tuesday evening.

Tyla, who performed during the show, joined the likes of Alessandra Ambrosio, Lila Moss and Ashley Graham as they headed to the bash hosted at Crane Club to celebrate the show’s grand return.

The models have famously had to train for months ahead of the show, working with personal trainers and following healthy eating regimes to ensure they are looking their best for the occasion.

But the cohort of genetically-blessed stars enjoyed a night of indulgence after she show, as they headed to the after party to let their hair down after marking the show’s return.

Tyla, 22, who performed her smash hit Water as well as PUSH 2 START, looked just like one of the Victoria Secret models as she stepped out in a white lingerie-inspired ensemble at the party.

Tyla performed in a set of VS’ signature wings and a bedazzled bodysuit, but she kept to the theme later in the evening by stepping out in her underwear, teamed with a colourful fur jacket and heels.

The singer looked ready to party as she kicked her leg in the air and stepped out of the vehicle that had brought her to the club with a group of models.

Meanwhile, Alessandra, who first walked the show back in 2000, looked better than ever as she attended the party in a similarly skimpy look, which included a sheer dress which revealed her bra and thong.

Alessandra, 43, added a fur stole to her look and a pair of strappy heels, while she wore her highlighted locks loose and opted for a glamorous coat of make-up with diamond earrings.

Lila Moss made sure to show her mum how it is done as she arrived the party without her supermodel parent, after the pair made their debut on the iconic runway earlier in the night.

Heading to soon-to-open ultra-luxe downtown spot Crane Club Restaurant in New York, Lila looked effortlessly chic in a silk white mini dress.

Featuring a flattering cowl neckline and beaded Chanel belt, the star covered her shoulders with a black blazer and added simple black heels. 

However while Lila headed to the party, Kate was nowhere to be seen after posing up a storm in a black lingerie set on the runway.

Despite the anticipation for the show, fans slammed the new Victoria’s Secret Fashion Show’s comeback following a six-year absence – branding it ‘boring’ and lacklustre.

The evening event also marked the first walk down the Victoria’s Secret runway for Brazilian model Valentina Sampaio, who was the first transgender model to represent the brand in 2019.

In addition to Sampaio, transgender model Alex Consani was walking on the runway as the lingerie brand expanded on its efforts to be more inclusive.

It was a far cry from the event’s heyday, when outrageous walks and outfits dominated the fashion world for weeks after appearing on the show – before the company was hit by scandals including claims of a ‘toxic’ workplace culture.

Victoria’s Secret has also seen sales slide, with critics suggesting that moves towards more ‘inclusivity’ in recent years – including using plus-sized models – have failed to appeal.

Cher served as last night’s headline performer along with Blackpink alum Lisa and rising star Tyla — making it the show’s first ever all-woman musical line-up.

But there has been a backlash on X, formerly Twitter, with criticisms of what were seen as toned-down production values lacking glitz and ‘woke’ efforts.

The lingerie brand was famed for its sultry catwalks which featured the likes of Cara Delevingne and Miranda Kerr as its ‘Angels’.

Models were seen in the past strutting down the catwalk in 10ft white feathered wings, thongs and basques – yet the new show has been viewed as a letdown by many.

‘Victoria’s Secret came back with the most boring show ever’, said one poster, while another wrote: ‘The Victoria’s Secret show looks so modern and boring now, I’m disappointed.’

A separate commenter said: ‘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 remarked: ‘Victoria Secret really said go woke, go broke.’

Other comments included: ‘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???’

Another viewer posted: ‘This was cute but it wasn’t enough… we need to bring back the glitter runway, more lively performances!

‘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…

‘The OGs chewed a lot the new girls, we were missing plots like who was new [Angels], who were the old, why should we fall in love with them?.. etc. A lot of no personality haute couture walking this is #VSFashionShow2024 where are the smiles, kisses and waves?!’