Why Kendall Jenner Was Missing From the 2026 Victoria’s Secret Fashion Show
The model had a very busy weekend.
THE RUNDOWN
- Kendall Jenner wasn’t seen at the 2026 Victoria’s Secret Fashion Show.
- The model had a busy Saturday, attending events in Athens, Georgia, and Los Angeles.
- Her younger sister, Kylie Jenner, made her runway debut at the event in the Fantasy Bra.
Last night, Kendall Jenner’s younger sister Kylie Jenner made her runway debut at the Victoria’s Secret Fashion Show in the $50 million Fantasy Bra designed by the brand and jeweler Jacob & Co. But Kendall herself wasn’t seen at the show despite first walking it in 2015. She last appeared on the event’s runway back in 2018.
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Kendall Jenner walks the Victoria’s Secret Fashion Show in 2018.
It was Kylie’s night, with her mother, Kris Jenner, and her boyfriend, Timothée Chalamet, cheering her on in the audience during her surprise debut.
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Kylie Jenner at the 2026 Victoria’s Secret Fashion Show.
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Timothée Chalamet sits front row at the 2026 Victoria’s Secret Fashion Show.
While Kendall hasn’t spoken about why she didn’t join the show this year, the model was active on Instagram, revealing just how packed her weekend was.
Kendall had an event for her tequila brand, 818, in Athens, Georgia, on Saturday. She posted photos on her Instagram Story:
She booked it back to Los Angeles that night to attend the Academy Museum Gala, where she was joined by her friend Hailey Bieber, sister Kim Kardashian, and rumored boyfriend Jacob Elordi.
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Kendall Jenner and Jacob Elordi at the 2026 Academy Museum Gala.
With such a busy Saturday, the model kept a lower profile on Sunday, just updating her Instagram Story with photos from the gala and the 818 event. She also shared a shot of herself in a black minidress:
While Kendall last modeled for L’Oréal Paris’s show on September 28, she doesn’t frequently walk runways. Her own interests have evolved, too.
In 2025, she spoke to Vogue about one of her greatest passions, hinting that it could reshape her career. “I swear to God, I’m going to stop everything and just design homes,” she said. “I’m not kidding.”
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Kendall Jenner walks L’Oréal Paris’s “Express Your Worth” runway show on September 28.
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