Who is Alex Consani? 5 Things About the Trans Model Who Made Her Victoria's Secret Debut | On trend

After a six-year hiatus, the Victoria's Secret fashion show returned and, as expected, made headlines around the world. The blockbuster cast included the Hadid sisters Imaan Hammam, Anok Yai and He Cong. For the first time, the list also included transgender models – Valentina Sampaio and Alex Consani.

Alex Consani, who is active on social media, later wrote on Instagram: “Little me is screaming, I can't even say anything other than thank you.” The model also shared a series of photos from the event.

What was she wearing?

Consani wore a sequin embellished sleeveless bra top with a cropped hem and scoop neckline. She wore matching bikini bottoms. Her appearance was complemented by star-adorned blue wings.

Here are five things you should know about the model:

1. Birth and upbringing

She was born on July 23, 2003 and spent the first 17 years of her life in Marin County. She reportedly started wearing feminine clothing when she was four years old and decided on the name Alex when she was eight.

2. Youngest trans model ever signed

In 2016, she signed with her first modeling agency at the age of 13. Over the years, her career grew as she dominated the runway. Since then, she has attended shows for several famous designers and design houses, including Thom Browne, Alexander McQueen, Versace and Simone Rocha.

“Having that title (youngest trans model ever signed) on my chest pushed me to work harder and strive more in my career,” she told the Independent, adding: “I'm going to work now , and I always will.” I remembered the times when I would do it for free and do it with my mom and have to beg her to drive me eight hours, seven hours, five hours – whatever, just to to be out there.”

3. A quick look at her career

She began her modeling career in LA and later moved to New York City. While pursuing her modeling career, she attended university, Models.com reported.

According to the outlet, she made her runway debut at Tom Ford in 2021 and has since appeared on runways at Mugler, Simone Rocha and Givenchy. Renowned photographers such as Mario Sorrenti, Ethan James Green and Harley Weir have photographed her for covers, billboards and editorials.

4. Taking TikTok by storm

Consani rose to fame on social media with her TikTok videos, particularly those with Gen-Z humor. In her videos, she often delivers random monologues while exploring the streets of New York.

5. Attend the Oscars

She attended her first Oscars this year in a Ludovic de Saint Sernin dress. “I'm so excited. To be honest, I kind of feel like I need to do a bit of film research, but I'm having a lot of fun being here. I'm just so excited. It's such a cool event, I'm just grateful for the invitation and I can't wait to be there,” she told Teen Vogue.