Brief
Romee Strijd says she was cut from Victoria’s Secret show a week before it airs
The 31‑year‑old model posted on TikTok that she learned she would not walk in the Los Angeles show after attending a September casting in New York.
By Felo News Desk · Published
Model Romee Strijd, 31, announced on TikTok that she has been removed from the upcoming Victoria’s Secret Fashion Show, which is scheduled for Sunday, Oct. 18 in Los Angeles. She said she learned of the decision only a week before the live event.
What happened
Strijd attended a casting call in New York in September, as she explained in a video posted on Monday. She said she waited for weeks without hearing back, only to be told this week that she would not be part of the show. In a follow‑up video a few hours later she confirmed the decision was final, describing it as a "no" and noting that rejection is part of modelling.
What the reports add
The Daily Mail article details Strijd’s emotional reaction, noting she fought back tears while describing the process. She said she had been on a "maybe list" for five weeks after the casting, repeatedly asking her agency for updates. The piece also lists other confirmed models for the show, including Adriana Lima, Gigi Hadid, Candice Swanepoel and Ashley Graham.
What was said
In her TikTok video Strijd said, "I went to the casting, I trained, and now it’s out of my hands," and later added, "It’s a no, which is fine, because rejection is part of modelling, and that’s totally fine." She also recounted a conversation with her agent, who told her, "You were great, but they thought you wouldn’t fit in the show this year," and later, "You were already released." The article attributes these quotes directly to Strijd’s statements on TikTok.
How it came about
Strijd, who walked in the Victoria’s Secret Fashion Show from 2014 to 2018, said she trained for the 2026 edition during the summer while caring for her two daughters. She explained that the new casting team in New York prompted her to attend the September audition, hoping to return after her maternity break. The show’s lineup and performers were previously reported by Felo News in an article on Sep. 29, which listed the Oct. 18 date, location in Los Angeles, and confirmed performers such as KATSEYE and Megan Thee Stallion.
Key facts
- Romee Strijd was cut from the Victoria’s Secret Fashion Show a week before the Oct. 18 live broadcast. (dailymail.co.uk)
- She learned of the decision after attending a September casting call in New York. (dailymail.co.uk)
- Strijd said her agency told her she was "great" but "wouldn’t fit" this year’s show. (dailymail.co.uk)
Sources
- [1] dailymail.co.uk — originally reported as “Romee Strijd reveals she's been cut from Victoria's Secret show”
