Fans are not left behind as Tyra Banks returns to the runway

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The Victoria's Secret Fashion Show makes its return on Tuesday, October 15, in its first iteration since 2019. And breaking its hiatus, the famous fashion show brought back some runway legends.

Adriana Lima and Bella Hadid were among those who graced the runway Tuesday night, but Tyra Banks also had everyone talking.

Banks' appearance at the Victoria's Secret Fashion Show marked her first appearance on the Victoria's Secret runway in 19 years, and following her runway slot, fans took to social media to give their reactions.

In a shared post complicatedOn its Instagram page, Banks, 50, confidently strutted the runway in a black bustier and leggings ensemble, complete with an oversized, flowing coat. The audience, however, was not swayed by their criticism.

Many fans remember Banks' days as its host America's Next Top ModelAs such some have retroactively considered the bank's past response to other models as body-shaming.

One person expressed in the Instagram comments that they “want older [Banks] To criticize her anew as honestly as she criticizes all the other girls.”

As the face of banks has changed significantly over the nearly two decades – as it has aged – some commentators have pointed out that such changes do not fly on the runway in charge of banks in the late 90s and early 2000s. .

“Now she's got curves that she was criticizing other models for,” said one person on Instagram.

While it's true that Banks can't take back some of the harsh criticism he gave to models back in the day, some fans shared that people are capable of change, and hoped the same was true of the models themselves.

“I'm afraid he would have scoffed at someone who looked like that ANTM“Hopefully she changes her mind about who should be on the runway,” one fan wrote.

While many viewers had some harsh words for Banks, there was an outpouring of positivity for the supermodel, with one person saying, “She looks amazing at 50 and doesn't walk. [the] Runway for almost 20 years.”

Another fan supported Banks' legendary status, saying, “She's the icon, she's the moment.”

The 2024 Victoria's Secret Fashion Show is currently available to stream on Prime Video.