Sophie Cunningham hopes to follow Angel Reese’s path to fashion runway

Sophie Cunningham typically speaks her thoughts. The Indiana Fever guard took word of fellow WNBA participant Angel Reese’s runway debut on the annual Victoria’s Secret Vogue Present.

Cunningham mentioned Reese’s historic transfer prompted her to take to the runway herself.

Throughout a latest episode of her podcast “Present Me One thing,” Cunningham praised Reese and revealed that she had messaged her brokers about probably taking part within the 2026 version of the favored style present.

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Indiana Fever guard Sophie Cunningham (8) performs towards the Phoenix Mercury throughout a WNBA sport at PHX Area in Phoenix, Arizona, on August 7, 2025. (Mark J. Rebilas/Imagn Photographs)

“This has been a dream of mine since I used to be in second grade,” Cunningham said. “I’ve all the time needed to be a Victoria’s Secret Angel.”

Reese was tapped by Victoria’s Secret to stroll within the clothes and wonder retailer’s style present in New York Metropolis, the place she’s going to develop into the primary athlete to stroll the runway within the occasion’s historical past.

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After attending the present as a visitor final 12 months, Reese mentioned she’s going to now function one of many model’s international ambassadors.

Angel Reese walks the runway for the 2025 Victoria’s Secret Vogue Present on October 15, 2025 in New York Metropolis. (Dimitrios Kambouris/Getty Photographs for Victoria’s Secret)

“I actually could not cease smiling.” Reese told People. “It is such a surreal, full-circle second. Final 12 months I sat within the viewers and manifested myself on that catwalk, utterly impressed and in awe of all of the highly effective girls strolling down the catwalk, and now I get to return as an angel. This can be an unforgettable night that I can be endlessly grateful for.”

Reese added that she needs to encourage girls to realize in all areas.

Chicago Sky ahead Angel Reese (5) leaves the sphere after the sport towards the Los Angeles Sparks on the Crypto.com Area on Could 25, 2025; Los Angeles, California. (Kirby Lee/Imagn Photographs)

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“I hope I can encourage girls and ladies in all places and remind them that we are able to dominate in our subject, but additionally pursue our targets past it – and for me, meaning strolling style and leisure’s most iconic runway,” the two-time WNBA All-Star added.

The Victoria’s Secret Vogue Present returned final 12 months after a six-year hiatus.

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