Adriana Lima, 45, brought what HELLO! Magazine calls a burst of colour to the Victoria's Secret Fashion Show in Los Angeles on Sunday, 18 October.

The Brazilian supermodel walked in neon green lace, smiling broadly and raising one arm above her head as she moved along the reflective catwalk, at one point pointing a finger upwards toward the audience.

HELLO! notes she looked completely at home, delivering the 'Lima energy' she promised ahead of last year's event.

The walk carries weight because of what came before it. Glam recounts that Lima first debuted at the Victoria's Secret show in 1999 at just 18, became an official Angel in 2000, walked the runway 20 times, and said farewell in 2018 in what was then billed as her final walk.

Her triumphant return in 2024 — after six years away — and this year's appearance write another chapter in a partnership stretching back nearly three decades.

Glam also notes that in 2023 she faced online speculation about her appearance, which she shut down with a candid Instagram post describing herself as the face of a tired mom of four kids and three dogs.

According to HELLO!, the bodysuit featured floral lace, a plunging neckline and a sheer centre panel, with waist cut-outs crossed by delicate green straps and scalloped edges softening the high-cut design.

Matching green peep-toe heels carried the colour down to her feet, while sparkling bracelets on both wrists added glamour. The most theatrical detail sat behind her: pale pink blossoms extended on fine branches into an oversized pair of floral wings framing her shoulders and head.

Her beauty look paired softly defined eyes, rosy cheeks and a pink lip with centre-parted glossy waves.

The 2026 show took place at Sony Studios in Culver City, and HELLO! reports the lineup included Gigi Hadid, Candice Swanepoel, Anok Yai, Alex Consani and Precious Lee.

USA TODAY adds that Bella Hadid opened the show in an embellished floral bra, and that Gigi Hadid followed in dip-dye metallic wings with cascading sequin discs over a neon pink-and-blue lace set, exchanging a moment with performer Tate McRae during her song 'Housewife.'

RUSSH frames the cast as OG Angels sharing the stage with a new generation, reflecting Victoria's Secret's more inclusive casting in recent years.

Not all coverage celebrates the comeback the same way. Allure argues that framing Lima's return to a more familiar look as a 'glow-up' is quietly regressive, contending that congratulatory headlines automatically suggest the way she looked a few years ago deserved censure.

The outlet insists that 'even when puffier and allegedly pulled, she was still Adriana Lima,' and notes the irony that the show itself now invites models with bigger bodies while commentary still insinuates its most famous model needed 'a software update.'

It is an interpretation Allure owns explicitly, noting its own history promoting diet culture.

For Lima, the appearance extends a relationship begun in 1998, when she started working with the brand, with her runway debut the following year, per HELLO!.

Her advice to aspiring models stays personal: 'Be yourself, don't be afraid to show your personality, and go for it' — and when Victoria's Secret asked in September 2025 who she would most like to share the runway with, she chose her daughters.

Meanwhile, WWD reports Amina Muaddi served as the official shoe partner for 2026, dressing stars including Lima and Gigi Hadid, suggesting the brand keeps investing in designer tie-ups for future editions.