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International Business Times UK
International Business Times UK
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Oscar Enrico III Reyes

Gigi Hadid Defends Elsa Hosk Against Online Critics: 'Y'all Have No Clue' About the Massive Wings

Elsa Hosk at Cannes 2025, with the model seen at the 2026 Victoria’s Secret Fashion Show facing criticism over her walk while wearing giant angel wings on her back (Credit: YantsImages/Wikimedia Commons)

The Victoria's Secret Fashion Show never fails to become the centre of discussion when it is held every year. Among the glamorous runway walks this year, Elsa Hosk's striking outfit, fitted with incredibly oversized wings, dominated the conversation.

Hosk received her fair share of criticism for how she strutted on the runway, with viewers saying that she was too 'stiff'. Fellow model Gigi Hadid weighed in on Hosk's showing and defended her, reminding viewers that there was more to consider than the few seconds she was seen on the runway.

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