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Tyra Banks walks the runway for the Victoria's Secret Fashion Show 2024

Tyra Banks closes out Victoria's Secret Fashion Show in spectacular lingerie after retiring in 2005

The 50-year-old hit the runway for the 10th time for the brand 

Hannah Hargrave
US Deputy Editor
October 16, 2024
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Tyra Banks made sure all eyes were on her for her epic return to the runway at the Victoria's Secret Fashion Show on October 15. 

The modeling legend brought her famous Smize to the catwalk to strut her stuff in crystal bustier, silver and black cape, leggings and sky high heels. 

"Native New York" played in the background as Tyra led the way with the models from the night behind her. 

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Tyra has walked nine times for the brand before retiring in 2005, and confessed it felt strange to be returning. 

"It feels crazy being back on the Victoria’s Secret runway," she wrote in a joint social media post with VS. "I mean 'cray cray,' as in 'cray cray good.' I never thought that I would be back on this runway, to be honest."

Tyra Banks in latex© TheStewartofNY
Tyra closed out the show

She said she's been "walking around in heels," to practice for her return almost two decades after she hung up her wings. 

Tyra also told Harper's BAZAAR: "I walked off that runway and I [had] this big retirement and it was such a spectacle. 

Tyra said she was excited to return to the catwalk© Getty Images
Tyra said she was excited to return to the catwalk

"I felt like that athlete that’s like, 'I’m hanging up my cleats, I'm retiring the basketball.' And then, now I'm back! I never in a million years thought that I would be back on the runway, but I am so beyond excited and so ready for this."

The night saw some of the most famous fashion models sashaying up the runway in an incredible array of outfits. 

Adriana Lima in plaid outfit© TheStewartofNY
Adriana Lima also walked the runway)

Adriana Lima, Gigi Hadid, Ashley Graham and even Kate Moss, walked the catwalk in lingerie. 

Ahead of the event, Tyra also said she was excited for the "full representation," on display at the event. 

ashley graham in underwear© TheStewartofNY
Ashley Graham looked amazing

Since retiring from modeling, Tyra has continued her work as an actress, producer, author and entrepreneur.

She confidently turned 50 last year and told Extra: "I'm poppin'. I am not insecure about myself. I ain't trippin'…I could not wait to be 50 because I felt it was a rite of passage to be my true self.

Tyra Banks celebrated her 50th© Instagram
Tyra is feeling fabulous at 50

"Now, I speak my truth. I demand respect. And it feels good. I can't wait until 60 comes along because I’m probably going to be cursing everybody out."

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