This is the difference between a Victoria’s Secret model and an Angel… and it’s nothing to do with the wings
You may have noticed Bella Hadid was wearing the infamous wings in this year's show, but she's NOT one of the 14 Angels
THIS is the difference between a Victoria's Secret model and an Angel - and it's nothing to do with the wings.
Gigi's little sister Bella Hadid may have stolen the show in yesterday's annual catwalk show, but the 21-year-old is yet to earn her Angel stripes from the lingerie company.
But the eagle-eyed among you may have noticed that she was wearing a pair of blue wings, ruining the rumour that it's these feathers which separate the Angels from the other models.
Some 61 stunning women strutted their stuff in Shanghai, but only - so what exactly sets them apart?
It all comes down to contracts. Only the Angels have signed contracts, whereas the other 47 models are drafted in for the infamous fashion show.
There have only been 36 Angels ever, and this contract brings certain obligations which the Angels have a duty to meet.
Who are the Victoria's Secret Angels?
- Adriana Lima
Alessandra Ambrosio
Behati Prinsloo
Lily Aldridge
Candice Swanepoel
Elsa Hosk
Jasmine Tookes
Josephine Skriver
Lais Ribeiro
Martha Hunt
Romee Strijd
Sara Sampaio
Stella Maxwell
Taylor Hill
On former Angel and Wonder Woman star Doutzen Kroes' departure from the brand, : "Doutzen had a lucrative opportunity in Europe and it would have conflicted with her VS obligations."
While Miranda Kerr, who was an Angel for six years up until 2013, previously said the Angel commitment was "three months at bare minimum".
Karlie Kloss also ended her contract to focus on other projects, like her charity coding programme for girls, Kode with Klossy, but still appeared in this year's show as a model.
However, with the commitment comes one big pay cheque - 11 of 2016's top paid models were VS Angels, according to Forbes' latest rich list.
If you wondered where Gigi was in this year's show, here's why she was forced to drop out at the last minute.
While Brazilian beauty Lais Ribeiro had the honour of wearing the £1.5 million Fantasy Bra this year.
