The 19th, an independent news site in the US, spoke at length on instagram this week of the welcome return of VIctoria's Secret to catwalks. Six years after a former director of the company said that they would not be using trans or plus size models to promote their products, the firm has done just that. The 19th takes up the story, saying "The 2025 Victoria’s Secret Fashion Show seemed determined to make an inclusive comeback Wednesday night after years of being criticized for excluding plus-size and transgender models.