Trading the soccer pitch for the runway, Washington Spirit star Trinity Rodman and Natalia Bryant made their high-profile fashion debuts at the Victoria’s Secret Fashion Show on Sunday in Los Angeles, bringing a heavy wave of sports legacy to the brand’s revived annual event.
Just one day after playing the full match as the Washington Spirit defeated Gotham FC 1-0 to clinch an NWSL playoff berth, Trinity Rodman was in Southern California trading cleats for heels. The forward joined a star-studded lineup at Sony Pictures Studios in Culver City on October 18, 2026, for the Victoria’s Secret Fashion Show, which returned to Los Angeles for the first time since 2007, following a six-year hiatus and subsequent revival in 2024.
Childhood Friends Reunite on the 2026 Runway
Rodman was joined by Natalia Bryant, the oldest daughter of the late NBA great Kobe Bryant. The two models share a history stretching back to their early childhoods when their fathers played together for the Los Angeles Lakers during the 1998-99 season.
Me and her have known each other since we were little kids, like 4 or 5 years old. I saw her as soon as I walked in so to have a familiar face was really nice,
Rodman told Good Morning America, as reported by USA Today.
Despite competing on the world’s biggest athletic stages—including winning a gold medal with the U.S. women’s national soccer team at the 2024 Paris Olympics—Rodman confessed that the glittering runway provoked a different level of stage fright.
I would say I’m more nervous for this than probably a World Cup game.
Trinity Rodman, via Hypebae and USA Today
Bryant Models VS Pink Line
Both Rodman and Bryant modeled looks from the brand’s VS Pink line, alongside Presley Kiffin, the daughter of LSU football coach Lane Kiffin. Bryant wore a velour long-sleeve pink bolero paired with a branded black bra embossed with purple leopard print, low-rise blue jeans bedazzled with multicolored gemstones, and a bevy of accessories including heart-shaped hoop earrings and a Pink brand purse.
For Bryant, the appearance marks another milestone in a budding modeling career. Signed with IMG Models in February 2021, she has previously walked for major fashion houses such as Versace, Boss, and Off-White.
“I have always been interested in fashion since a very young age,” Bryant said in an exclusive statement. “I have a love for the industry, and ever since I can remember, I wanted to model. There is a lot to learn, but I feel this is a great opportunity for me to learn and express myself creatively.”
Natalia Bryant
The sports crossover continued off the runway. Former LSU gymnast Livvy Dunne—who won a championship with her team in 2024 and attended the festivities alongside supermodel Olivia Ponton—was on hand for the event, continuing a cross-pollination of elite athletics and high fashion established last year when WNBA All-Star Angel Reese and six-time Olympic medalist Suni Lee became the first athletes selected for the show.
Natalia Bryant and Trinity Rodman at the Victoria’s Secret fashion show! Kobe Bryant and Dennis Rodman were teammates on the Lakers in 1999. Trinity: "We have known each other since we were like 4 or 5 years old." pic.twitter.com/PiDyWVbSLN
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