Kelly Stafford Questions ‘Harm’ of the Victoria’s Secret Fashion Show

The Victoria’s Secret Trend Present made a splashy return after a 6-year hiatus, however Kelly Stafford is on the fence about whether or not or not that’s an excellent factor. 

On the Thursday, October 17 episode of her “The Morning After” podcast, Stafford mentioned the concept of watching the style present, which returned on Tuesday, October 15, together with her daughters. 

“A part of me is, like, it’s no hurt if my women watch it as a result of there’s good music, there’s funky outfits,” Stafford stated. “However I’m additionally like, ‘Is there hurt?’”

Stafford and her husband, Los Angeles Rams quarterback Matthew Stafford, share 4 daughters: twins Sawyer and Chandler, 7, Hunter, 6 and Tyler, 4.

“Girls who’re listening to this, you watch the Victoria’s Secret Trend Present, you watch the [Sports Illustrated] Swimsuit state of affairs, you’re sitting there going, ‘Ah f—, I gotta food regimen tomorrow,’” Stafford continued. “That simply is what it’s.”

Nonetheless, Stafford acknowledged that the present has made constructive strides with regards to physique positivity. 

“I do assume they’ve gotten higher about placing fashions in who aren’t sticks, like Ashley Graham,” she famous. 

Graham, 36, made her Victoria’s Secret Trend Present debut on Tuesday, an indicator of the progress made for the reason that occasion was canceled in 2019 as a result of backlash a couple of lack of variety and physique varieties, resulting in an overhaul of the Victoria’s Secret model. 

Stafford additionally gave shoutouts to Cher, who carried out her songs “Consider” and “Robust Sufficient” to shut out the present, and fashions Kate Moss and Tyra Banks, who appeared on the Victoria’s Secret Trend Present runway for the primary time in practically 20 years. 

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“It’s entertaining,” Stafford stated of the spectacle. “They’ve these large wings on that weigh God is aware of how a lot attempting to stroll in 9-inch heels all whereas trying pure. If you are able to do that, extra energy to you.”

In Could, Victoria’s Secret introduced the runway present would return after a six-year break.

“We’ve learn the feedback and heard you,” the model shared by way of Instagram. “The Victoria’s Secret Trend Present is ✨ BACK ✨ and can replicate who we’re in the present day, plus every thing you already know and love—the glamour, runway, wings, musical leisure, and extra! Keep tuned…it solely will get extra iconic from right here. 🪽#VSFashionShow.”

The present additionally featured appearances from fashions together with Gigi and Bella Hadid, Alessandra Ambrosio, Barbara Palvin, Jasmine Tookes, Behati Prinsloo, Candice Swanepoel and Adriana Lima, who walked the runway six years after asserting her retirement.