From the first introduction of the bedazzled and winged VS Angels in 1997 with Helena Christensen and Stephanie Seymour to the addition of Gisele Bündchen in 1999 and the current set of household names—Adriana Lima, Alessandra Ambrosio, Behati Prinsloo, Candice Swanepoel, and Lily Aldridge—the Angels have been the core figures behind the label. And now, the Victoria’s Secret family is growing, with a new group of models joining the VS circle. Meet the new Angels: Elsa Hosk Country: Sweden About her: Before the Swedish flaxen-haired beauty first started walking the Victoria’s Secret runway in 2011, she was a professional basketball player in Sweden. Jac Jagaciak new VS angel EXPAND Jac Jagaciak Country: Poland About her: The Polish stunner is everywhere, from the runways of Ralph Lauren and Michael Kors to those of Public School. As for before she was a model? She hails from a very athletic family. Jagaciak started running at four. Her older sister Anna is a professional long and triple jumper, her father is a jumping and sprinting coach, and her mother is a physical education teacher. Jasmine Tookes Country: United States About her: The California-born beauty got her start in the modeling world in a Bruce Weber–lensed Abercrombie & Fitch shoot and later went on to walk the runways of Tom Ford, Marc Jacobs, and Dolce & Gabanna. Fun fact: Tookes’s mother is a celebrity stylist. Kate Grigorieva new VS angel EXPAND Kate Grigorieva Country: Russia About her: Before Kate Grigorieva walked the runways of Stella McCartney, Versace, and Dolce & Gabbana, the Slavic stunner was an accomplished ballroom dancer with a Bachelor’s degree in marketing, and a Miss Russia contestant in 2012. Lais Ribeiro Country: Brazil About her: Ribeiro has walked shows ranging from Oscar de la Renta and Balmain to Jean Paul Gaultier and, eventually, Victoria’s Secret in 2010. Fun fact: The Brazilian head-turner went to school for nursing before she was a model. Martha Hunt new VS angel EXPAND Martha Hunt Country: United States About her: Discovered at a modeling competition in her home state of North Carolina, Hunt has walked the runways for Chanel, Dolce & Gabbana, and Prada before joining the Victoria’s Secret catwalk in 2013 Romee Strijd Country: The Netherlands About her: The golden-tressed Dutch model is a runway staple, scoring spots from Chanel to Louis Vuitton and finally Victoria’s Secret in 2014. She's also a workout aficionado with a routine that includes SLT, Ballet Beautiful, Pilates, and boxing. Sara Sampaio Country: Portugal About her: Sampaio may be a staple face in the Victoria’s Secret family, but she is also a brown belt in karate and plays the violin. Stella Maxwell Country: The United Kingdom About her: The beauty with a transfixing pout has walked for everyone from Marc Jacobs to Jeremy Scott and hit Victoria’s Secret's runway in 2014, and she's quite used to the jet-set lifestyle: Maxwell was born in Belgium and grew up in New Zealand, where she was discovered. Taylor Hill Country: The United States About her: A Colorado-native with a love for snowboarding, Hill frequents the runways of Chanel and Fendi. Fun fact: Hill wasn’t discovered in a modeling competition or casting call, but in the most bizarre location of all: a barn.

• published: 15 Dec 2015
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