In an surprising twist, an business outsider strutted off the Victoria’s Secret Vogue Present runway because the night time’s highest-paid mannequin.
Based on gossip columnist Rob Shuter, media powerhouse Kylie Jenner earned round $5 million for simply “5 minutes of labor,” placing her earnings forward of fan-favorite fashions—and her good buddies—like Gigi Hadid, Bella Hadid, and runway icon Gisele Bündchen, the final of whom made a shock video cameo.
“Kylie bought the most important verify, and the supermodels are livid,” a supply advised Shuter’s Naughty However Good. “These ladies spent many years constructing their careers. Kylie exhibits up for 5 minutes, collects hundreds of thousands and walks away. It’s insulting!”
Jenner made her runway debut on the occasion, which streamed dwell from Los Angeles on Sunday, October 18. The fact star and influencer wore the coveted Fantasy Bra, which is reportedly valued at a staggering $50 million. Jenner is the primary non-Angel to mannequin the legendary Fantasy Bra.
Different sources alleged that the Kylie Cosmetics founder acquired “preferential remedy” on the present, with one claiming she “had her personal non-public dressing room, private safety and limitless VIP tickets.”
“Everybody else adopted the foundations. Kylie was handled like she owned the place!” they added.
Shuter realized that there’s even “resentment” towards Jenner, with some arguing that Victoria’s Secret prioritized star energy over skilled modeling expertise.
“Victoria’s Secret used to have fun supermodels. Now it celebrates Instagram followers,” an insider defined. “The ladies who constructed this model are watching a actuality star develop into its highest-paid attraction!”
One other insider famous that the drama sends a crystal-clear message: “Being a supermodel doesn’t pay practically in addition to being a Kardashian!”
Jenner has confronted extreme backlash, with Adrianne Curry, the inaugural winner of America’s Subsequent Prime Mannequin, publicly condemning the choice to have The Kardashians star put on the Fantasy Bra.
“Nothing in opposition to Kylie Jenner … you’re not a f–king mannequin,” she mentioned, per Web page Six. “I don’t know why they put her within the mega bra. That’s for the belle of the ball. That’s for the highest Victoria’s Secret Angel. That’s like profitable homecoming queen, and so they simply give it to Jenner.”
“In 2010, I’d say Victoria’s Secret meant one thing. Now it’s meaningless,” she concluded.
