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Angel Reese stole the show at the latest Victoria's Secret event in New York on Wednesday night.
The Chicago Sky basketball player was one of a number of famous faces to walk the runway and left little to the imagination with her racy outfit.
Reese, who is currently enjoying time away from the court following the conclusion of the WNBA season, strolled down the catwalk twice.
She was joined by Olympic gymnast Suni Lee, who also graced the runway with her presence along the Brooklyn waterfront.
A number of other high-profile names were also in attendance in the Big Apple, including Madison Beer - the girlfriend of Los Angeles Chargers quarterback Justin Herbert - Gigi Hadid, Karol G and Missy Elliott.
Ahead of the show, Lee and Reese stripped down to their underwear and pulled on some glamorous pink-and-white robes while getting their hair and makeup done backstage.
Two-time Olympic gold medalist gymnast Suni broke the news of her Victoria's Secret honor on Wednesday, describing it as a 'dream come true'.
Reese, who recently concluded her second WNBA season with the Sky, announced her involvement last week, admitting she would be 'freaking out with excitement' when she took to the catwalk.
Angel Reese stole the show at the Victoria's Secret show in New York on Wednesday night
The Chicago Sky basketball player left little to the imagination with her racy opening outfit
Reese strolled down the catwalk twice and wore a pair of elegant wings for one appearance
The pair even posed for a couple of snaps together backstage hours out from the show, while Reese also took a photo with American model Precious Lee and British makeup artist Pat McGrath.
'It’s such a surreal and full-circle moment — just last year I was in the audience manifesting being on that runway, completely inspired and in awe of all the powerful women walking down the runway, and now I get to return as an Angel,' the basketball star told People last week.
'This will be an unforgettable night that I’ll forever be grateful for.'
Reese added: 'I hope I can inspire women and girls everywhere and remind them that we can dominate in our field but also chase our goals outside of it - and for me, that’s getting to walk down fashion and entertainment’s most iconic runway.'
She took her excitement to social media on Thursday too after telling her followers: 'I'll be walking the Victoria’s Secret 2025 runway show for the first time, and it feels like destiny.'
It was far from the first time Suni or Angel modeled for a major brand, nevertheless.
Lee recently worked on Travis Kelce's collab with American Eagle alongside several other athletes, while she has also secured partnerships with the likes of Lululemon and HOKA in the past.
As for Reese, she is an ambassador for a host of brands including Reebok, Juicy Couture and more.
Unlike in the modeling world on Wednesday night, Reese has had a little bit less to celebrate in the WNBA this year.
She was joined by Olympic gymnast Suni Lee, who also graced the runway with her presence
Madison Beer, the girlfriend of Chargers quarterback Justin Herbert, also walked in the show
Her second season with the team ended with them once again missing out on the playoffs. Their 10-34 record saw them finish last in the Eastern Conference.
But Reese missed the final few games after giving an explosive interview to the Chicago Tribune, hitting out at the way the team was being run and hinting she could leave.
'I’m not settling for the same s*** we did this year,' she said. 'We have to get good players. We have to get great players.
'That’s a non-negotiable for me. We can’t settle for what we have this year.'
