Angolan model Maria Borges wore her natural hair this year while walking in the Victoria’s Secret Fashion Show, which was filmed on Tuesday and will air next month.
She actually first debuted the look during Fashion Week at the Givenchy Fall 2015 Couture show after Riccardo Tisci asked if she would take out her extensions and cut it all off.
She told Essence that a few months later, she approached her agent with the idea of also walking in the Victoria’s Secret show with he natural hair.
“I was nervous, but I had to do it,” she said. “When they said ‘yes’ I didn’t expect it, but I was so happy!”
Borges, 23, tweeted her excitement ahead of the show, writing, “Are you ready for the 2015 @VictoriasSecret fashion show?! I'll be rocking my Afro hair this year for THE show!” along with a photo with Taylor Swift at last year’s show.