Whoops! Super Model Shanina Shaik Accidentally Leaks That The Victoria's Secret Fashion Show Is Getting Cancelled
Source - The Victoria’s Secret Fashion Show has been canceled this year, according to model Shanina Shaik. The Australian model told The Daily Telegraph that the annual lingerie show, which has been broadcast by CBS and ABC in recent years, will not take place in 2019. ET has reached out to Victoria’s Secret for comment.
“Unfortunately, the Victoria’s Secret show won’t be happening this year,” said Shaik, who walked in the fashion show in 2011, 2012, 2014, 2015 and 2018. “It’s something I’m not used to because every year around this time I’m training like an angel. But I’m sure in the future something will happen, which I’m pretty sure about.”
“I’m sure they’re trying to work on branding and new ways to do the show, because it’s the best show in the world,” she added.
Whoops! Probably shouldn’t have let that one slip, Shanina. They typically like to go through what’s called a “PR Agency” or at the very least a company spokesperson. Oh well, the cat’s out of the bag now. To be honest, I don’t even think anyone will miss it. The Victoria’s Secret Fashion Show has become less and less relevant as times gone on. Partly because it’s no longer a treat. All you have to do to see the models is go on their Instagram account. Even so, it’s the end of an era. Never again will we see Justin Timberlake surrounded by women who are out of his league (shout out Gisele for not even making eye contact).
And if you’re concerned about the model’s well being, don’t be. They seem to be doing just fine. Here’s what last year’s models have been up to as of late…
Vacation. Will the show come back eventually? Who knows? All I know is that it seems like they aren’t in a rush.
In May, the Wall Street Journal reported that the fashion show wouldn’t be televised in 2019, though there was no mention of the show not happening at all. The outlet reported that in an internal memo sent to employees, Chairman and Chief Executive Les Wexner of L Brands, the parent retailer of Victoria’s Secret, said he had “decided to re-think the traditional Victoria’s Secret Fashion Show. Going forward we don’t believe network television is the right fit.”
Wexner reportedly said the company would instead focus this year on developing content and a new kind of event “in ways that will push the boundaries of fashion in the global digital age.” The show was webcast before moving to network television.
Regardless, it’ll be interesting to see how they rebrand themselves if/when they do come back. As long as they have the same models they should be fine.