Kelsey Merritt to walk in Victoria’s Secret catwalk

Filipino-American model Kelsey Merritt (Photo: kelseymerritt/Instagram)

Filipino-American Kelsey Merritt sets a new milestone for Filipinas in the world of high fashion as she announced that she will be walking with international supermodels at the 2018 Victoria’s Secret Fashion Show.

Kelsey broke the good news to the public in an Instagram post on Friday, September 7.

“WE DID IT PHILIPPINES!!!!!! What an honor it is to be the first Filipino to walk in the Victoria’s Secret Fashion Show 2018!!! Ahhhhhh I can’t believe this!!” Kelsey, who was over the moon, wrote as she posted a photo of herself in tears while holding a bouquet of flowers.

The Victoria’s Secret Fashion Show brings together some of the top fashion models every year to walk for the lingerie brand. Among those supermodels who have been featured in the sparkling catwalk are Tyra Banks, Gisele Bündchen, Miranda Kerr, Adriana Lima, and Heidi Klum.

On her post, Kelsey went on and thanked her colleagues for making her dreams come true and for being there for her throughout her journey of proving to the world that she deserves wings in the iconic runway.

“But most of all thank you to all my followers you guys are my rock!!! I couldn’t have done this without you guys. Thank you for your never-ending support I LOVE Y’ALL para sainyo to (this is all for you)!!!” she said.

Kelsey, an alumna of Ateneo de Manila University, has been dreaming of being able to work with Victoria’s Secret.

In her tweet last July 2017, the model said, “Mark this tweet. Makakapag VS din ako balang araw (I will be a Victoria Secret model someday).”

A year later, Kelsey’s wish was granted as she posed for the brand’s sportswear line, Victoria Sport.

“Remember this tweet? Well… I‘m shooting with Victoria’s Secret next week!!!!! I cannot contain my happiness. All for You!!!!” Kelsey tweeted last May 2018, referring to her tweet in July.

Since then, the Filipino-American model continues to slay photoshoots of the renowned fashion brand’s promotional materials.