Bella Hadid Sneaks Into the 2025 Victoria’s Secret Fashion Show

One supermodel was noticeably missing backstage at the 2025 Victoria’s Secret Fashion Show: Bella Hadid. Until now, the brand hadn’t confirmed if she’d return to the catwalk after stealing last year’s show. But on October 15, hours before the first Angel fluttered her wings, Hadid arrived in New York City, backstage pass in tow.

Before meeting up with Alex Consani, Adriana Lima, and Emily Ratajkowski (all in satin robes and hair rollers), Hadid delivered an unofficial step-and-repeat outside. She was the picture of fall fashion in head-to-toe designer cowgirl gear.

First, she styled a sleeveless brown turtleneck. It was practically made to be worn with tan leather trousers, courtesy of Dolce & Gabbana. The high-rise pants brought country-core to the bombshell event—each leg was beaded to mimic the look of chaps. A blink-and-you’ll-miss-it belt added to the rodeo-ready theme.

Turns out, the pants debuted in the Dolce & Gabbana Spring 2023 show titled “Ciao Kim.” Kim Kardashian helped curate the 75-piece collection. The trousers sold out soon after launch, though they didn’t appear on the runway.