Miranda Kerr was ‘seriously considering’ walking in the VS Fashion Show — and why she ultimately said no

See more of our coverage in your search results. Miranda Kerr said she “seriously considered” walking the Victoria’s Secret Fashion Show 2026 runway, but that ultimately, her gut told her not to do it. Kerr — one of the most recognizable Victoria’s Secret models — explained why she chose to turn down the opportunity last month, having last walked the show in 2012. The Australian model admitted to feeling anxiety about walking the runway during her appearance on Tuesday’s episode of the “Not Skinny But Not Fat” podcast, and said she meditated about whether to do it or not. “Everyone’s in their underwear,” she explained. “I’m 43. I have four boys.” Miranda Kerr (seen here in September) explained why she didn’t walk the 2026 Victoria’s Secret Fashion Show during the Tuesday episode of the “Not Skinny But Not Fat” podcast. Kevin Mazur/Getty Images for Lucas Museum of Narrative Art Kerr (seen here in November 2012) said she felt anxiety about being seen in her underwear again. WireImage “I got, like, this knot in my stomach, and as much as I try to meditate and ease it, it was still there,” she continued. “The only way I could resolve that is to say, ‘OK, you’re not going to do the show. How do you feel now?'” Kerr said she immediately felt at peace, which is how she knows she made the right decision for herself — despite a lot of people on her team pushing her to do it. “It also feels like that was then and this is now, and I’m at a different stage in my life,” she pointed out. Still, she had nothing but positive things to say about the lingerie brand, reflecting that she had “beautiful memories” of past shows. The Australian model said she mediated on the decision, and that ultimately her gut told her not to do it. She’s seen here in November 2012. WireImage She also noted that she’s in a different point in her life, being a mother to four boys. She’s seen here in November 2009. WireImage Want more celebrity and pop culture news? Start your day with Page Six Daily. Thanks for signing up! “What an honor to be asked to walk back as a 43-year-old mother of four, like I feel very humbled and honored that they would even want me,” she marveled. Kerr is one of the most recognizable former Victoria’s Secret models, having walked the show six times, starting in 2006. In September, she made a surprise return to the runway for Stella McCartney, nearly a decade after she last walked in a fashion show. Kerr is one of the most recognizable former Victoria’s Secret models and has walked the lingerie brand’s iconic show six times. She’s seen here in November 2009. WireImage Kerr did make a surprise runway return in September, walking the runway for Stella McCartney during Paris Fashion Week. Corbis via Getty Images Kerr noted during her podcast appearance Tuesday that the nerves felt different before her surprise return to the runway at the Stella McCartney show one month prior to the lingerie extravaganza. These days, she’s more focused on her Kora Organics skincare line and being a mother to her four sons — Flynn, 15, Hart, 8, Myles, 7, and Pierre, 2. She shares Flynn with her ex-husband, Orlando Bloom, while her shares her three younger sons with husband Evan Spiegel, whom she married in 2017. Community Guidelines Welcome to the Page Six Community! Our community is about connecting people through open and thoughtful conversations. We want our readers to share their views and exchange ideas in a safe space. In order to do so, we've created a simple set of rules that will improve your experience. Simply put, keep it civil. Your post will/might be rejected if it contains: Spam Insults, profanity, incoherent, obscene or inflammatory language and threats of any kind Attacks on the identity of other commenters or the article's author User accounts will/might be blocked if we notice: Continuous attempts to re-post comments that have been previously moderated/rejected Racist, sexist, or homophobic comments Attempts or tactics that put the site security at risk So, how can you be a power user? Stay on topic and share your passion. Feel free to elaborate to get your point across. 'Like' or 'Dislike' when you are filled with emotions! Protect your community. Use the report tool to alert us when someone breaks the rules. Thanks for reading our community guidelines. Don't forget, freedom of speech is not the freedom of reach!