Model Bianca Balti, who is battling cancer, was not accepted into the Victoria's Secret fashion show!

Famous Italian model Bianca Balti, who was once a standout figure at Victoria's Secret fashion shows, announced that she requested to walk the runway again from the brand while battling ovarian cancer, but her request was rejected.

Balti, 41, who first walked the Victoria's Secret runway in 2005, said she wanted to be in the 2025 show, saying, "I have to be there to represent the strength of women battling cancer." According to the Daily Mail, Balti shared her experience in an article titled "I Asked Victoria's Secret to Walk the Runway."

When Balti learned that the show would be held on the anniversary of her first chemotherapy session, she sent an emotional message to the brand: "One in three women will develop cancer at least once in their lives. I'm one of them. We must be visible." The model, noting that she's no longer young and "perfect," said, "But I'm strong, brave, alive, and still very sexy... I'm proudly rocking my newly grown hair."

“THE SQUAD IS COMPLETED” RESPONSE

Balti stated that the response from the brand was polite but negative: "Thank you very much, but not this year. The lineup is complete."

MANY FIRSTS HAPPENED AT THE FASHION SHOW

The Victoria's Secret fashion show, held on the night of October 15th, featured many firsts this year.

– Jasmine Tookes, who is 9 months pregnant, made a big surprise by taking to the podium.

– Angel Reese made history as the first professional athlete to walk on the podium.

– Emily Ratajkowski attended the fashion show for the first time.

– Children of famous parents like Iris Law and Lila Moss took to the podium.

– Plus size models also took part in the fashion show this year.