Jasmine Tookes opened the Victoria’s Secret Fashion Show 2025 in Brooklyn, New York, creating a memorable moment. The 34-year-old model walked the runway on Wednesday, October 15, while nine months pregnant with her second child. Her appearance celebrated motherhood on one of fashion’s biggest stages.
Tookes appeared radiant in a transparent golden mesh bodysuit. This outfit was adorned with tear-shaped gems, embodying a “mother-of-pearl” aesthetic. She also wore a Botticelli-style shell cage decorated with pearls, replacing traditional wings.
During her walk, Tookes paused to caress her prominent nine-month belly. Her skin was luminous, enhanced with body butter for the show.
Her look was completed with natural nude lipstick and glowing makeup on her cheeks and eyes. Her hair was styled loose with a middle part, adding to the ethereal presentation.
Following her groundbreaking walk, Tookes quickly shared her excitement on social media. She posted a selfie to Instagram Stories, exclaiming, “Omg what just happened.”
She also uploaded a video to TikTok, captioning it, “Can’t believe I just opened the show 9 months pregnant 🥹.” This post further highlighted the historic nature of her participation.
Victoria’s Secret amplified the moment by sharing a clip of her segment on Instagram. Their post read, “Raise your hand if you’re still recovering from @jastookes opening the show.”
The comment section quickly filled with praise from fellow models and fans. Lily Aldridge expressed her emotion, writing, “Absolutely stunning! Made me cry how precious this moment was @jastookes ❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️.”
Joan Smalls declared it the “BEST opening OF ALL TIME 🥹🪽🥹.” Sara Sampaio playfully commented, “It should be illegal to look this good while pregnant! 😭😭😭😭😭 MOTHER.” Lais Ribeiro added, “omg 🥹🥹🥹.”
Tookes herself responded to the outpouring of support. She replied to the comments, simply stating, “Crying 🥹🥹🥹🥹.”
The day after her high-profile runway walk, Tookes resumed her normal life. On Thursday, October 16, she shared a photo of her returning to school drop-off duties for her 2-year-old daughter, Mia Victoria.
Posing in a thick black sweater, she captioned the photo, “And back to school drop-off this morning. Since we kept it a secret yesterday, I’ll update you all about VSFS very soon.”
Tookes had announced her second pregnancy in July on Instagram. Her post featured her elegantly dressed in white, cradling her growing belly.
She wrote, “Another tiny soul to love🤎 @juandavidborrero,” confirming the news with her husband Juan David Borrero. She has since regularly updated her followers on her pregnancy journey.
The Victoria’s Secret Fashion Show 2025 also featured other notable model mothers. Among them were Gigi Hadid, Adriana Lima, Emily Ratajkowski, and Ashley Graham.
Gigi Hadid, 30, subtly referenced her five-year-old daughter, Khai, before the show. She posted on Instagram Stories, “VS show mornings are a little different now 😉 See you soon NYC,” alongside a photo of a prepared school lunch.