A former professional basketballer, Taylor Swift's best friend and a lady with a brown belt in karate: Meet the new Victoria's Secret Angels who've been gifted their wings
- Victoria's Secret is about to get even bigger - and hotter - after adding ten new Angels to its coveted roster
- Will be joining Lily Aldridge, Alessandra Ambrosio, Adriana Lima, Behati Prinsloo, and Candice Swanepoel
- Includes Martha Hunt, who is Taylor Swift's best friend, and Jasmine Tookes
It's arguably the sexiest fashion show of the year its stunning models draw in millions of viewers every year.
And Victoria's Secret is about to get even bigger - and hotter - after adding ten new Angels to its coveted roster.
The lingerie giant announced today that they are adding ten models to their Supermodel Angels, where they will be joining already established Angels Lily Aldridge, Alessandra Ambrosio, Adriana Lima, Behati Prinsloo, and Candice Swanepoel.
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Candice Swanepoel, Alessandra Ambrosio and Adriana Lima will be getting some new company as Victoria's Secret has just announced ten new Angel signings
So who are the new kids on the block? Kate Grigorieva from Russia, Taylor Hill from Colorado, Elsa Hosk from Sweden, and Martha Hunt from North Carolina are among the new crew.
They will be joined by Jac Jagaciak from Poland, Stella Maxwell from the United Kingdom, Lais Ribeiro from Brazil, Sara Sampaio from Portugal, Romee Strijd from Holland and Jasmine Tookes, who hails from California.
The expanded Angel lineup gives Victoria’s Secret the largest group of contract models in its history and the most powerful collection of established and emerging models in the world.
The label said in a statement: 'The expanded Angel lineup gives Victoria's Secret the largest group of contract models in its history and the most powerful collection of established and emerging models in the world.'
The new line up follows the departure of both Doutzen Kroes and Karlie Kloss, who announced they had hung up their wings earlier this year to focus on other projects.
Doutzen, 30, ended her contract with the company at the end of last year after being offered a new 'business opportunity', while Karlie, 22, is ending her collaboration with the brand when her contract runs out later this year to focus of on her 'myriad commitments'.
FEMAIL gives you a run down on the new batch of Victoria's Secret Angels who will no doubt be showcasing their enviable physiques on the runway and in the brand's lingerie campaigns in the coming months.
Elsa Hosk, left, began modelling after her father submitted photographs to a local agency. Elsa balanced modeling with a professional basketball career but now she's dedicating her time to her VS duties. Jac Jagaciak, right, was discovered at a casting in a local shopping mall and loves playing sport and cooking
ELSA HOSK
Elsa, 26, began modelling after her father submitted photographs to a local agency. Elsa balanced modelling with a professional basketball career, eventually leaving the court to pursue modelling full-time.
The Swedish model, who recently starred alongside Candice Swanepoel in the brand's lingerie campaign, has worked for the likes of Dior, Dolce & Gabbana, Ungaro, H&M and Guess.
JAC JAGACIAK
Monika 'Jac' Jagaciak, 21, is a Polish model who was snapped up in 2007 when she was discovered at a casting in a local shopping mall.
When was just 15 years old, she made her debut at New York Fashion Week, walking in a slew of shows, and was dubbed the hottest new face to watch before landing a Calvin Klein campaign.
She comes from an athletic family and has been training in track and field since she was a child. She enjoys playing sports and cooking.
JASMINE TOOKES
Jasmine, 24, was discovered in her fashion stylist mother's showroom. As a child, she practiced gymnastics for 14 years and played high school volleyball.
Her breakthrough campaigns were in 2010 for Ugg boots and Gap. Despite her trim figure, she is a self-confessed 'foodie' who loves trying new and exotic meals.
KATE GRIGORIEVA
Kate, 25, hails from Russia and failed to qualify for Miss Russia 2010. The year 2012 was, however, a good one for the fledgling model, who came tenth in the competition and starred on the fourth edition of Russia's Next Top Model, where she was runner-up.
Host Irina Shayk's agency scouted her and she was snapped up and cast in Donna Karan's show in 2014, which she opened, as well as Oscar de la Renta, Tory Burch, and Ralph Lauren shows.
Kate is an accomplished ballroom dancer. She graduated from art school and received her Bachelor’s Degree in Marketing before starting her modelling career.
A former gymnast of 14 years, Jasmine Tookes is a self-confessed 'foodie', left, while Kate Grigorieva is a ballroom dancer and studied at art school before finding fame on the catwalk
LAIS RIBEIRO
Lais, 24, launched her modelling career in 2009 as a local model in her home country of Brazil.
She was quickly noticed and cast for designers such as Chanel, Louis Vuitton and Dolce & Gabbana. The model loves to stay active with boxing, volleyball and soccer. She also has a passion for salsa dancing.
MARTHA HUNT
Martha, 26, was discovered in her home state of North Carolina at a modeling competition. Her most talk-about campaign was for Free People and she has clocked up 180 catwalk appearances.
As well as counting Taylor Swift and Karlie Kloss as her best friends, she likes to cook and stays active with surfing and dancing.
And she isn't as strict with her diet as one would believe. 'When I go home to North Carolina, I love to make barbecue chicken with corn cakes. It’s my favorite!' Martha told Style.com.
'And I make the best Christmas cookies in the world. Well...my mom does and I just help.'
ROMEE STRIJD
Romee, 19, is a Dutch model with major interests in interior design and cooking, and likes to stay fit with running and boxing.
In 2011, Strijd signed up with the DNA Model Management agency. Three years later she she was snapped up to be one of the newcomers at the Victoria's Secret Fashion Show.
Her campaigns have included Alexander McQueen, Badgley Mischka, Balmain, Calvin Klein, Isabel Marant, Jil Sander, Michael Kors and Yves Saint Laurent.
She has yet to land in US Vogue but has already appeared in Vogue Netherlands and Vogue UK.
Lais Ribeiro, left, is an avid athelete and loves salsa dancing and boxing. Martha Hunt, right, is a close friend of Taylor Swift who loves to cook and stays active with surfing and dancing
SARA SAMPAIO
Portuguese model Sara Sampaio is best known for working with Lipsy and Calzedonia.
The 23-year-old was also the first-ever Portuguese model to star in the 2014 Sports Illustrated Swimsuit Issue, for which she was hailed Rookie of the Year. She has won the Portuguese 'Best Female Model' Golden Globe multiple times and is a brown belt in karate, plays the violin and loves to surf.
STELLA MAXWELL
Stella Maxwell, 24, is Irish but she was born in Belgium and was raised there until she was 13. In one of her many moves, her family relocated to Canberra, Australia, then Wellington, New Zealand.
She was discovered at Otago University and started her modelling career. The young model loves racket sports, hiking and travel.
TAYLOR HILL
Just 19, Taylor was scouted while on a horse ranch in Colorado by Jim Jordan, an agent who is also a photographer.
She was quickly snapped up to star in Intimissimi's catalogue, has modelled for H&M and was one of the faces of Rosa Cha with Erin Heatherton, Frida Gustavsson and Barbara Palvin.
She likes new music, reading, snowboarding and practicing yoga.
Romee Strijd is a big fan of interior design and cooking, whilst Portugeuese Sara Sampaio has modelling for Lipsy, is a brown belt in karate and plays the violin
Stella Maxwell, left, was discovered by a New Zealand agent and has lived all over the world, while Taylor Hill, right, an avid snowboarder, was scouted while on a horse ranch in Colorado
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