Ming Xi has thanked fans for support after she took a tumble during the 2017 Victoria's Secret Fashion Show. The Chinese model has been cast in shows for the American lingerie brand for the last five years, but hit headlines around the world when she took an epic fall while walking the catwalk at the Mercedes-Benz Arena in Shanghai, China on Monday night (20Nov17).
Ming fell after appearing to become tangled in her flowing ensemble, though managed to pick herself up and carry on with the show, and has now sent a note of gratitude to all of those who sent her thoughtful messages. "As many of you may already know, I fell during my 5th year walking at the Victoria's Secret show yesterday," she captioned a snap of her posing at the show. "It was no doubt one of the hardest moments I have ever had to go through in my career, especially since the show was taking place in my hometown, in front of my mother's and my people's eyes. However, the support I received from everyone yesterday was incredible and I am truly grateful to everyone who was there for me."
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Ming Xi fell over on the runway at the Victoria's Secret Fashion Show
Ming went on to thank Brazilian model Gizele Oliveira for helping her recover after the tumble, describing it as a "selfless and loving" act. The 28-year-old also mentioned chief marketing officer at Victoria's Secret, Edward Razek, and her various Victoria's Secret colleagues in her post. "Thank you to all the girls who rushed to comfort me at backstage after what had happened, you are all family to me. Lastly thank you to everyone who sent and left me supportive messages. I will pick myself up from where I fell, and I will keep going in order to repay all the support you all have given me!!" she added.
Commenting on Ming's professionalism, model Bella Hadid praised the star for handling the incident with grace and for managing to "look absolutely incredibly stunning regardless". The Victoria's Secret Fashion Show will be broadcast around the globe on 28 November.