Victoria’s Secret Models: Where Are They Now?

Heidi Klum – Then

Victoria's Secret Models: Where Are They Now? Heidi Klum owes her modeling career to a friend who persuaded her to enter Germany's Model 92 competition, where she triumphed over 25,000 contestants. Her breakthrough came when she graced the cover of the Sports Illustrated Swimsuit Issue in 1998. At just 26 years old, she joined Victoria's Secret as an Angel in 1999, becoming the brand's first German' Engel,' or Angel.

After her debut as a Victoria's Secret Angel in 1999, Heidi Klum continued to dominate the fashion world, gracing catwalks for over a decade. Alongside her modeling career, she ventured into television, hosting Germany's Next Topmodel and the acclaimed reality show Project Runway. Klum's multifaceted career reached new heights as she balanced her roles in fashion and entertainment until she departed from Victoria's Secret in 2010.