Tyra Banks Modeling Come Back on Victoria’s Secret Runway Left Some People Confused

This year’s Victoria’s Secret show surprised fans with several big comebacks. One of the most talked-about was Tyra Banks, returning to the runway after almost 20 years away from modeling. Her appearance left many fans in awe, celebrating her return to the spotlight.

Tyra Banks, who retired from modeling nearly 20 years ago, made a jaw-dropping return to the Victoria’s Secret runway this year, a stage she dominated in the past. Fans were thrilled to see her back, but Tyra admitted this time felt different.

Reflecting on the experience, she said, “I felt like everybody was inside of me, 50-year-old women, insecure women. I just felt like there was more, and I look at the playback, and I’m like, boom, boom, boom.” She explained that her powerful walk was more about channeling the energy of others rather than making it all about herself. This shift in perspective, she said, brought new depth to her performance.

Tyra didn’t shy away from discussing how her body had changed since her last time on the runway, joking, “My boobies were, like, 10 times bigger.” She also shared that she was around 40–50 pounds heavier than when she originally retired, adding with a laugh, “So I was like, ‘Don’t fall out, don’t fall out.’”

Tyra Banks’ appearance at the Victoria’s Secret Show got fans talking, but not everyone was thrilled about her return to modeling. While some were excited to see her back on the runway, others felt it didn’t live up to the hype, sparking mixed reactions.

• Love Ty but she was disappointing this year. They stopped caring about the things that make a model a model on the runway, weight, height & everybody’s walk. Gliding and locking your knees are important 🤦🏽‍♀️ it’s like anybody can get on a runway now. © _iamashleyvon / Instagram
• WHAT IS THIS HAIR? Jesus Tyra. Why did you let them do you like that. You know better. © kimonovibes / Instagram
• Not sure what VS was thinking bringing her back — poor choice. © modestperfection / Instagram

Tyra Banks wasn’t the only one who wowed on the runway this year. Several older models, like Carla Bruni, also made appearances, proving beauty has no age. Even more exciting was seeing models of different sizes, like Paloma Elsesser, showing that the iconic Victoria’s Secret show is embracing diversity in new ways.