Valentina Sampaio walked in the Victoria's Secret fashion show on Tuesday, becoming one of only two trans women to attend this cultural phenom event.

“This is a moment I will cherish forever,” Sampaio told People about the milestone prior to the show. Today, the Victoria's Secret family showed the world that being trans is just as special and beautiful as anyone else on the runway. Inclusivity is crucial to the world we are building, and we are honored to walk with pride, love, and hope to inspire the next generation. Thank you, Victoria's Secret, for making my longtime dream come true.”

Speaking to Marie Claire a few days before the show, Sampaio called her casting “a huge victory for trans people,” adding, “I'm so happy to be here. So working with Victoria's Secret means everything to me.”

The supermodel said that even if the show is canceled after 2018, she never stopped believing in the chance to walk the Victoria's Secret runway one day. She said, “Even if people said it was impossible, I knew in my heart I would be a part of it,” and of course, she was right.

The Brazilian model announced her casting last week via an Instagram video of herself in the brand's iconic candy striped robe. She wrote, “See you guys at the @victoriassecret Fashion Show 2024.”

Sampaio is the first trans woman to model for Victoria's Secret in 2019 and to walk the runway in 2024, She was one of two trans women cast along with American model Alex Consani.

The runway was star-studded and included VS icons Taylor Hill, Gigi Hadid, Tyra Banks, Ashley Graham, Jasmine Tookes, Barbara Palvin, Adriana Lima, and many more.