Vogue features Kelsey Merritt after Victoria’s Secret Fashion Show debut

Vogue, one of the biggest fashion magazines in the world, featured Filipina model Kelsey Merritt after she slayed the runway of Victoria’s Secret Fashion show for the first time.

Merritt made history by becoming the first-ever Filipina to walk on the said show last November 9 (Manila time).

The said fashion show was held at Pier 94 in New York City and the Pampanga-based model walked during the PINK segment of the show, which is Victoria’s Secret line for young women.

 

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So obssesed with this outfit from @vspink @victoriassecret ? I can’t wait for you guys to watch the show on December 2 on ABC ❤️? #VSFashionShow

A post shared by Kelsey Merritt (@kelseymerritt) on Nov 10, 2018 at 5:11am PST

 

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Soooo this just happened!!!!! Ahhhhh yesterday was a dream and it so much more than I have ever imagined!!! I can’t thank @victoriassecret enough for giving me the opportunity to walk in this year’s fashion show!! ❤️ Thank you @johndavidpfeiffer, Ed, @monica.mitro, and @10magazine ? Don’t forget to tune in the show on December 2 on ABC. ?? #VSFashionShow

A post shared by Kelsey Merritt (@kelseymerritt) on Nov 9, 2018 at 5:11am PST

Since her Victoria’s Secret Fashion Show debut, Merritt has been uploading her experiences on her Instagram account.

 

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IT’S SHOWTIME!!! ??? #VSFashionShow

A post shared by Kelsey Merritt (@kelseymerritt) on Nov 8, 2018 at 12:35pm PST

 

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Growing up watching the @victoriassecret fashion show, I wanted to be like @adrianalima! She is such an inspiration ❤️ I can’t believe I get to say I’ve walked the show with her on her very last one after 18 years ?

A post shared by Kelsey Merritt (@kelseymerritt) on Nov 8, 2018 at 3:41pm PST

 

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This song from first segment of the fashion show always brings me to tears… So powerful. “When the sharpest words wanna cut me down I’m gonna send a flood, gonna drown them out I am brave, I am bruised I am who I’m meant to be, this is me” #VSFashionShow @victoriassecret ❤️❤️❤️ ? @timur

A post shared by Kelsey Merritt (@kelseymerritt) on Nov 8, 2018 at 3:47pm PST

 

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About to do our second show!!!! Ahhhhh ❤️❤️❤️ The energy here is crazy!!!! #VSFashionShow

A post shared by Kelsey Merritt (@kelseymerritt) on Nov 8, 2018 at 4:55pm PST

 

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I’ve always wanted a photo on the pink carpet!!!! Pinch meeee aaaahh all of this isnt real ?❤️? Styled by @stylememaeve wearing @julienmacdonald ? #VSFashionShow @victoriassecret

A post shared by Kelsey Merritt (@kelseymerritt) on Nov 9, 2018 at 5:33am PST

 

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Dressing room shenanigans captured by @jeromeduran ??? (I’m still not over the VS show, I don’t think I will ever be!!?) #VSFashionShow

A post shared by Kelsey Merritt (@kelseymerritt) on Nov 9, 2018 at 10:08pm PST

 

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The #VSFashionShow photos will just keep on coming!! ? Love the makeup by @ctilburymakeup ? @victoriassecret

A post shared by Kelsey Merritt (@kelseymerritt) on Nov 10, 2018 at 6:05pm PST

 

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All I’ve been doing the past days is looking at photos from the #VSFashionShow and I can’t take the smile off of my face ??? I’m one happy girl ❤️

A post shared by Kelsey Merritt (@kelseymerritt) on Nov 11, 2018 at 4:47pm PST

 

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Take me back to November 8th!!! ? Can’t wait to relive show day when it airs on December 2 on ABC ? #VSFashionShow

A post shared by Kelsey Merritt (@kelseymerritt) on Nov 12, 2018 at 3:31pm PST

The televised version of the show will be aired on December 2 on US television channel ABS.

After the fashion show, Merritt was featured on the Instagram and website of Vogue, with the fashion magazine dubbing her as “not your average Victoria’s Secret model”.

“The 22-year-old is the first Filipino to ever walk the iconic lingerie label’s runway, a victory she shares with the country where she was born and raised until she moved to New York City last year,” the caption reads.

In the said feature, Merritt gave out some of her beauty secrets and makeup routine, and shared some stories on how she was able to book a modeling job with the famous lingerie brand.

“It means a lot to me and the people back home because they’ve always wanted a Philippine model to walk. It’s not just success for me—it’s also success for them,” she said in the video.

Because of her Vogue feature, Merritt joined the group of famous Hollywood stars and models who have shared their beauty secrets as well. Some of them include Kendall Jenner, Adriana Lima, Rita Ora, Miranda Kerr, Priyanka Chopra, Drew Barrymore, Gwyneth Paltrow, Ashley Graham, Victoria Beckham, Rihanna, and Kylie Jenner.

Merritt also shared her excitement after her Vogue featured was posted online. “I never imagined I would ever work with Vogue, so this is another one off of my bucket list! I’m in tears of joy right now!” he wrote on Instagram.

Watch her feature below.