Bella Hadid, 20, just shared some very interesting information about her casting in the Victoria’s Secret Fashion Show. Believe it or not, the stunning model and little sister of Gigi Hadid, 22, was actually rejected from walking the 2015 lingerie-clad runway! WTF?!
“I was really surprised, but definitely excited,” Bella told Paper magazine about being cast in the 2016 show. Then she revealed, “I tried last year [to be cast in] the show [but] I think everything happens for a reason.” Wow, what a difference a year makes!
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Just five weeks before she blew us all away during the Victoria’s Secret Fashion Show, Bella confirmed her very exciting casting news on Instagram. “There is no better feeling than being confirmed for the @victoriassecret fashion show,” she wrote, adding that it was a “dream come true” for her. So sweet.
We are so happy that everything worked out for Bella! And let’s be honest, 2016 could not have been a better year for Bella to walk, as she got to do so alongside her own sister, Gigi, as well as their close friend, Kendall Jenner, 21.
Tell us, HollywoodLifers — Are you shocked to hear that Bella was turned down by Victoria’s Secret in 2015? Are you glad she finally got to walk the show in 2016? Comment below!