Irina Shayk Talks Returning to Victoria's Secret Fashion Show After Walking 2016 Runway While Pregnant: 'Here We Go'

Mar. 15, 2025

Irina Shayk in 2024; Irina Shayk walking in the 2016 Victoria’s Secret Fashion show while pregnant with her daugther.Photo:Vittorio Zunino Celotto/Getty; WWD/Penske Media via Getty

Vittorio Zunino Celotto/Getty; WWD/Penske Media via Getty

Irina Shaykis returning to the Victoria’s Secret runway, and the fashion move is somewhat of a full-circle moment!The2024 Victoria’s Secret Fashion Showmarks the supermodel’s first since welcoming daughterLea De Seine Shayk Cooper— who “secretly” walked the runway with her at her first and only show in 2016, she recalled while chatting withEntertainment Tonightbackstage.When asked what Lea, 7, thinks of her mom’s profession, the model said, “I don’t know, you should probably one day ask her.”“I mean, last time I walked [a] Victoria’s Secret Show I was 4½, 5 months pregnant, so here we go. I’m back,” she toldETwhile preparing to walk the runway in the Oct. 15 show.“And my daughter probably will [be] watching it later,” she added of Lea, whom she shares with exBradley Cooper.After the outlet pointed out that at just 7 years old, Lea has technically graced the runway with her, the model said, “Yes, she did.”“Secretly, actually,” she clarified. “Secretly.”Irina Shayk backstage at the Victoria’s Secret Fashion Show 2024 on October 15, 2024 in New York City.Arturo Holmes/GettyAs for whether Lea will ever follow in her mom’s modeling footsteps — and how Shayk would react — the model shared a glimpse into her and Cooper’s parenting philosophies.“Well, we say it’s most important to raise a nice and kind and loving child,” she toldET. “And the rest doesn’t really matter.”In the 2016 Victoria’s Secret Fashion Show, Shaykstrutted on the runway in outfits that helped to conceal her growing bump.For one of her looks, the model wore a red lace halter bra and matching bottoms, plus a beaded fringe jacket that was buttoned closed to hide her stomach. Another featured knee-high latex boots and a dramatic floor-length trench coat worn over sexy lingerie.Irina Shayk walking the runway in the 2016 Victoria’s Secret Fashion Show while pregnant.Dimitrios Kambouris/GettyA backstage source told PEOPLE at the timepeople backstage had no idea the star was expecting.“Looking back, some of her outfits were less revealing in the stomach and seeing the news after the show, it made sense,” the insider told PEOPLE. “No one suspected backstage, that’s for sure! She looked as beautiful as ever.”Never miss a story — sign up forPEOPLE’s free daily newsletterto stay up-to-date on the best of what PEOPLE has to offer, from juicy celebrity news to compelling human interest stories.The Victoria’s Secret Fashion Show airs on Tuesday, Oct 15 at 7 p.m. ET on Prime Video or Victoria’s Secret YouTube, TikTok, or Instagram.

Irina Shaykis returning to the Victoria’s Secret runway, and the fashion move is somewhat of a full-circle moment!

The2024 Victoria’s Secret Fashion Showmarks the supermodel’s first since welcoming daughterLea De Seine Shayk Cooper— who “secretly” walked the runway with her at her first and only show in 2016, she recalled while chatting withEntertainment Tonightbackstage.

When asked what Lea, 7, thinks of her mom’s profession, the model said, “I don’t know, you should probably one day ask her.”

“I mean, last time I walked [a] Victoria’s Secret Show I was 4½, 5 months pregnant, so here we go. I’m back,” she toldETwhile preparing to walk the runway in the Oct. 15 show.

“And my daughter probably will [be] watching it later,” she added of Lea, whom she shares with exBradley Cooper.

After the outlet pointed out that at just 7 years old, Lea has technically graced the runway with her, the model said, “Yes, she did.”

“Secretly, actually,” she clarified. “Secretly.”

Irina Shayk backstage at the Victoria’s Secret Fashion Show 2024 on October 15, 2024 in New York City.Arturo Holmes/Getty

Arturo Holmes/Getty

As for whether Lea will ever follow in her mom’s modeling footsteps — and how Shayk would react — the model shared a glimpse into her and Cooper’s parenting philosophies.

“Well, we say it’s most important to raise a nice and kind and loving child,” she toldET. “And the rest doesn’t really matter.”

In the 2016 Victoria’s Secret Fashion Show, Shaykstrutted on the runway in outfits that helped to conceal her growing bump.

For one of her looks, the model wore a red lace halter bra and matching bottoms, plus a beaded fringe jacket that was buttoned closed to hide her stomach. Another featured knee-high latex boots and a dramatic floor-length trench coat worn over sexy lingerie.

Irina Shayk walking the runway in the 2016 Victoria’s Secret Fashion Show while pregnant.Dimitrios Kambouris/Getty

Dimitrios Kambouris/Getty

A backstage source told PEOPLE at the timepeople backstage had no idea the star was expecting.

“Looking back, some of her outfits were less revealing in the stomach and seeing the news after the show, it made sense,” the insider told PEOPLE. “No one suspected backstage, that’s for sure! She looked as beautiful as ever.”

Never miss a story — sign up forPEOPLE’s free daily newsletterto stay up-to-date on the best of what PEOPLE has to offer, from juicy celebrity news to compelling human interest stories.

The Victoria’s Secret Fashion Show airs on Tuesday, Oct 15 at 7 p.m. ET on Prime Video or Victoria’s Secret YouTube, TikTok, or Instagram.

source: people.com