How Alessandra Ambrosio got in shape for the return of the Victoria’s Secret Fashion Show

Alessandra Ambrosio has been on a rigorous health and fitness regime to prepare for her return to the runway at the Victoria’s Secret Fashion Show – seven years after hanging up her wings.

“It strengthens my mind and my body 💪🏻 There’s a lot of preparation ahead of the main event!!!” Ambrosio, 43, captioned an Instagram video six days before the event detailing her training and diet preparation.

The former Victoria’s Secret Angel shared that she eats eggs and avocado on toast and usually adds bacon, but has skipped the meaty treat to ensure she’s in tip-top shape.

“I’m trying to be healthy,” she said, before sharing that she would be training for the second time that day.

“I will be training again soon as this is my daily routine for the show.”

The model then filmed her heading to the gym, first jogging on the treadmill with some light cardio work and then moving on to some core exercises on the floor.

From there, she could be seen strengthening her arms with weights and bracelets and working out her legs with ankle weights.

After her second workout, Ambrosio said she likes to mix up a protein smoothie.

The healthy liquid snack is low in sugar and contains superfoods like spirulina and cocoa, mixed with “good fats” like avocado, she shared.

“For the show, I’m really focusing on lean proteins and vegetables,” Ambrosio explained as he dined on a plate of pan-seared salmon with a side of asparagus and green dressing.

Ambrosio also shared a glimpse into her beauty routine — she got her nails painted while wearing a red light therapy facial mask, which can help prevent wrinkles and rejuvenate skin.

The PatBo employee thought about returning to the high-profile lingerie show after retiring as a Victoria’s Secret model in 2017.

“[It is a] very unique experience and [a] “It’s a unique feeling knowing that I’m walking in the Victoria’s Secret fashion show again,” she shared in the video. “I don’t think I ever expected it [it] But you know, life is full of surprises, so it’s fun.”

Ambrosio attended the company’s 2024 fashion show in Brooklyn, NY on Tuesday.

She walked down the star-studded runway dressed in a black lace teddy bear, mesh-trimmed skirt paired with huge black stilettos with wraparound ankle straps and spiky silver wings.

The Vogue cover star stepped down from her role at the fashion company in 2017 after 17 years with the brand.

“Words cannot describe how grateful I am to have worked for this amazing brand that inspires me and women around the world,” she wrote in a November 21, 2017 Instagram post.

“Never in my wildest dreams could I have imagined doing 17 Victoria’s Secret Fashion Shows.”

She continued, “Thank you Ed and my entire Victoria’s Secret family for making these memories unforgettable. Last night was so emotional that I had to say goodbye to my #angelsisters, but we put on the biggest and best show ever. I couldn’t have done it without the love and support of my fans.”

“It makes me very proud to be part of the Victoria’s Secret movement! I will always cheer you on! I love you forever ❤️,” she concluded.

The fashionista decided to stop working with the brand to spend more time with her two children: son Noah, 12, and daughter Anja, 16.

Ambrosio shares her children with her ex-partner Jamie Mazur, with whom she was in a long-term relationship from 2005 to 2018.