Australian supermodel Robyn Lawley calls out Victoria’s Secret ahead of 2024 Fashion Show and reveals how models were ‘literally starving and so skinny’ during last catwalk

Australian supermodel Robyn Lawley has called out Victoria’s Secret for previously projecting unrealistic standards of beauty ahead of the 2024 Fashion Show.

The 35-year-old model, who is an advocate for size diversity on the runway, told this week’s Stellar, the upcoming runway show should include ‘curves and diversity’.

She also claimed models were ‘literally starving and so skinny’ during the last fashion show in 2018.

‘I held my body to really high standards against that show at 15. I compared my body to [Victoria’s Secret Angels] Gisele Bündchen and Adriana Lima; they were the pinnacle of what you needed to hold your body to,’ she said.

‘You go into [the VS] store now in New York and there are so many different body types. Because who are they selling to, who is your customer?’

Robyn, who is the first ‘plus-size’ model to be featured in Sports Illustrated Swimsuit Issue, added the lack of diversity in Victoria’s Secret has been obvious in the past. 

She continued: ‘The [2018] show was the worst they’ve had because it was like a 15-year-old girl’s body type.’

‘I know some of the models, and I know the lengths that they went to for that show. They’re literally starving – and they’re already so skinny.’

In 2018, Robyn promoted a boycott against Victoria’s Secret for failing to include curvy women in its annual parade.

She had also previously slammed the brand’s marketing chief Ed Razek.

‘He hates plus-sized women, I hate that term. He hates women, in general,’ she told WHO magazine.

‘I think all bodies should be represented. I think diversity is beautiful and I think it’s boring to have one body-type that everyone aspires to be.’

Robyn previously revealed how she discovered self confidence as an adult and is no longer in awe of the ‘perfect’ Victoria’s Secret body.

The 35-year-old model, who is an advocate for size diversity on the runway, told this week’s Stellar, the upcoming runway show should include ‘curves and diversity’ 

Robyn was catapulted into the spotlight in 2006 after appearing in teen magazine, Dolly.

Signed to a modelling agency at 18, she decided to switch to ‘plus size’ modelling, which increased her workload and appeal.

In 2011, the beauty went on to become the first ever ‘plus-size’ model in Vogue Australia’s 52-year-history, to feature in the magazine’s editorial fashion spread.

Robyn then forged an international modelling career, featuring on the cover of Vogue Italia, Elle France and GQ Australia.

She also claimed models were ‘literally starving and so skinny’ during the last fashion show in 2018. Robyn’s full interview is available in this week’s Stellar magazine