Gigi Hadid learned a thing or two from Taylor Swift’s The Eras Tour and used it during the Victoria’s Secret Fashion Show

Friends play a crucial role in our lives, always there to support us, offer wise advice, and encourage us to improve. Supermodel Gigi Hadid recently showed that celebrity friendships can be just as impactful. During the Victoria’s Secret Fashion Show on October 15, she revealed that she drew inspiration from her longtime friend Taylor Swift’s Eras Tour for her big moment on the runway.

After a six-year hiatus, the Victoria’s Secret Fashion Show made a grand return at the Brooklyn Navy Yard in New York City. The event was a dazzling spectacle featuring many iconic supermodels who returned to claim their wings, including legends like Tyra Banks, Kate Moss, Adriana Lima, Doutzen Kroes, and Ashley Graham.

In recent years, the lingerie brand faced scrutiny and criticism regarding its body positivity messages. However, this year marked a shift toward greater diversity on the runway, making it a truly memorable event. Gigi Hadid opened the show in style, stepping onto the runway in a stunning pink silk outfit complemented by matching angel wings. Before strutting her stuff, she paused to wave to the audience, a gesture that might seem casual but immediately caught the attention of Taylor Swift fans, or “Swifties,” who recognized the reference.

Hadid’s wave and grand entrance were reminiscent of Swift’s own spectacular start to her Eras Tour. In Swift’s show, she begins with the Lover era, emerging from under pastel wings on a platform while greeting the crowd with an iconic “oh hi” as she surveys the stadium.

Fans wasted no time reacting online, with one person tweeting, “Gigi just did Taylor’s iconic ‘oh hi’ at the Victoria’s Secret Fashion Show!” Another chimed in, “Not Gigi doing the Taylor pose, I’m dead!”

But Gigi didn’t stop there. After her initial walk, she continued to channel Taylor by leaving the stage in a way that mirrored how Swift departs during her Reputation era, being slowly lowered beneath the stage.

While some might have been surprised by Gigi’s Swift-inspired moves, she had hinted at these nods before the show. In an interview with Entertainment Tonight, she shared, “I can’t remember if it’s ever been done on the VS runway, but there’s an aspect to it that I was trained to do by Taylor on her tour. At one of her rehearsals, she was like, ‘I’m going to show you how we do this,’ and now I’m using it tonight.”

Although Taylor Swift wasn’t present at the 2024 Victoria’s Secret Fashion Show, she has her own history with the event. She performed twice, delivering unforgettable moments. Her first runway appearance was in 2013 when she sang “I Knew You Were Trouble” from her album *Red*. The following year, she wowed the audience with her 1989 singles “Blank Space” and “Style,” even walking hand in hand with some models.

For Gigi, this was a thrilling night. She shared her excitement about returning to the Victoria’s Secret runway on Instagram, reminiscing about her favorite moments from past shows. Hadid first debuted in 2015 and last walked the runway in 2018. This time was particularly special as it marked the first time in six years that she and her sister, Bella Hadid, walked the runway together. Gigi’s homage to Taylor Swift added an extra touch of magic to a night filled with angelic beauty and nostalgia.