Photos: Meet the 7 new brand ambassadors of Victoria's Secret

Victoria's Secret has finally decided to ditch its trademark angel wings for seven talented brand ambassadors. They are replacing their barbie figured bodies with seven famous women who are known for their achievements and not their body type.

Published on: Jun 19, 2021 1:07 PM IST

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The seven women include Megan Rapinoe, Eileen Gu, Paloma Elsesser, Priyanka Chopra Jonas, Amanda De Cadenet, Valentina Sampaio and Adut Akech. (Instagram/@victoriassecret)

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Adut Akech: She is a South Sudanese-Australian model and a Refugee, mental wellness supporter. Before her family moved to Australia, Akech's family was settled at the Kakuma Refugee Camp in northwestern Kenya where she spent the first seven to eight years of her life. Adut, 21, first walked the runway when she was 13. (Instagram/@adutakech)

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Paloma Elsesser: She is a British-born, Swiss American plus-size model who was born in London to an African American mother and a Chilean-Swiss father. She has modelled for many famous brands like Nike, Inc., Fenty Beauty, etc. (Instagram/@palomija)

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Megan Rapinoe: This American professional soccer player is internationally known for her crafty style of play and activism. She is an advocate of numerous LGBTQ+ organisations and was also awarded the board of directors Award by the Los Angeles Gay and Lesbian Center. (Instagram/@mrapinoe)

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Eileen Gu: 17-year-old Chinese American freestyle skier and soon-to-be Olympian, Eileen recently made history at the Winter X Games in Aspen, Colorado, by becoming the first female rookie to earn a medal in all three events she took part in. (Instagram/@eileen_gu_)

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Valentina Sampaio: Brazillian born model Valentina, is an LGBTQIA+ activist who became Victoria's Secret's first openly transgender model in 2019. She is looking forward to "celebrating, uplifting and advocating" for all women with the help of Victoria's Secret. (Instagram/@valentts)

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Amanda De Cadenet: Journalist, photographer and GirlGaze founder Amanda is based in Los Angeles. She started her career by working as a co-presenter for The World which was a late-night entertainment show. (Instagram/@amandadecadenet)

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Priyanka Chopra Jonas: The 38-year-old Indian actor and tech investor took to her Instagram to reveal the news and tell everyone that "they matter and are seen." (Instagram/@priyankachopra)