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Kylie Jenner Sparks Backlash After Wearing Victoria's Secret Fantasy Bra
- •Kylie Jenner made her Victoria's Secret runway debut wearing a 50 million dollar diamond-encrusted Fantasy Bra.
- •Social media users and fans heavily criticized the brand for giving the coveted piece to a celebrity newcomer instead of veteran Angels.
- •Critics called the decision disrespectful to career models like Barbara Palvin who worked for years to earn the spotlight.
- •Chief creative officer Adam Selman defended the choice, stating they wanted a cultural powerhouse for the iconic item's return.
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Kylie Jenner wore a diamond-encrusted Fantasy Bra valued at $50 million during her Victoria's Secret runway debut on October 18, 2026. Crafted with Jacob Arabo of Jacob & Co., the piece features 4,410 natural diamonds surrounding a 75.54-carat radiant-cut vivid yellow diamond and took 15 artisans over 1,000 hours to assemble.
Critics on social media felt it was a disrespect to career models and career Angels who worked hard for years, arguing that a newcomer making her runway debut shouldn't have been handed the show's most coveted look over established names like Barbara Palvin, Adriana Lima, and Anok Yai.
Victoria's Secret chief creative officer Adam Selman explained to Vogue that the brand wanted a wearer who was a 'cultural powerhouse' to bring back the iconic Fantasy Bra for the first time since 2018.
