Victoria's Secret boyfriends & husbands: Meet the men behind the wings
What sort of guy do you have to be to bag yourself a Victoria's Secret Angel? It's the question most men would secretly give their right leg to know the answer to...
Despite their fame – having bagged the most coveted modelling jobs in the industry – there are still some Victoria's Secret boyfriends, fiancees and husbands that we know very little about. There's rockstars, athletes, fellow models (naturally), and even one senior advisor to the President of the United States...
For example, did you know that Alessandra Ambrosio has a new beau after splitting from her partner of a decade, Jamie Mazur? What about Karlie Kloss's ties to the White House (yes, really) via her husband Josh Kushner? And which Angel do you think said these words, upon meeting her rock star partner at Coachella back in 2007 – "He was performing and as soon as I saw him, I couldn't stop thinking about him"?
But perhaps the sweetest of all Victoria's Secret model couplings is that between Dutch Angel Romee Strijd and her longterm boyfriend Laurens Van Leeuwen, who is also, coincidentally, a Dutch model. Despite only being 24 and 29 years old respectively, Romee and Laurens are ultimate couple goals, having reportedly been together for around ten years and knowing each other since they were teenagers – adorable!
So, how did these BFs meet their VS ladies? What's their story, and what do they do (outside of being the other half of some of the most beautiful women on the planet, makeup or not)? Well don't worry, because we've done the digging and found out everything you need to know about the world's most attractive pairings.
From Lais Ribeiro's NBA player fiancee to Adriana Lima's new beau, meet the men behind the VS wings (AKA some of the luckiest guys in the world)...
@realbarbarapalvin / InstagramThe Angel: Barbara Palvin
The Man: Dylan Sprouse
Dylan Sprouse has been dating genetically-blessed model, Barbara Palvin, for two years and it's been pretty much smooth sailing and envy-inducing PDAs ever since. The pair met at a party in the summer of 2018 and speaking about their first encounter, Barbara told People magazine that she knew 'the first minute' she met him that she wanted to be exclusive. Oooh.
Getty ImagesThe Angel: Alessandra Ambrosio
The Man: Nicolo Oddi
Longtime Angel Alessandra Ambrosio split from businessman fiance Jamie Mazur in 2018, but are still friendly and co-parenting their children daughter Anja, 11, and son Noah, seven. She then began dating Italian fashion designer Nicolo Oddi, who recently threw her a low-key 39th birthday party while in lockdown at their home in Santa Monica.
REXThe Angel: Jasmine Tookes
The Man: Juan David Borrero
Jasmine Tookes split from longterm model boyfriend Tobias Sorensen in late 2016. She then began dating Juan David Borero, a Snapchat Partnerships Manager, and the pair have appeared loved up ever since. Jasmine is especially close with fellow Angel Josephine Skriver – or 'JoJa' as they're known – and often double date or go jet-setting with their boyfriends.
Getty ImagesThe Angel: Josephine Skriver
The Man: Alexander DeLeon
These VS Angels seem to like their rock band boyfriends, don't they? Newly appointed Angel Josephine Skriver has been dating Alexander DeLeon, lead singer for the American rock band The Cab, since 2013. The pair live together in Nashville and got engaged in November 2018, while on a cruise to see the Northern Lights in Norway. In February 2020, Josephine confessed that wedding planning is 'a lot more stressful' than she thought, but that the couple definitely want a summer wedding and that, of course, fellow Angel and BFF Jasmine Tookes will be by her side on the big day.
Getty ImagesThe Angel: Karlie Kloss
The Man: Josh Kushner
Victoria's Secret model Karlie Kloss (who is confirmed for this year's show) has got the looks, the brains and the personality - so you can bet venture capitalist Josh Kushner is one lucky man. Josh is the co-founder of health insurance company Oscar Health and has been with the statuesque model for eight years. The pair got married in October 2018 in New York, with Karlie wearing a custom-made Dior gown.Fun fact: Josh's brother Jared Kushner is married to Donald Trump's daughter Ivanka, and is senior advisor to POTUS. Small world...
Getty ImagesThe Angel: Adriana Lima
The Man: Emir UyarAdriana Lima has only been dating Turkish businessman Emir Uyar since 2019, making their first red carpet debut in September, but the couple look very happy together. Adriana previously dated Lenny Kravitz and was married to NBA player Marko Jarić from 2009 to 2014.
Adriana boasts the title of longest-running Victoria's Secret model ever, from 1999 to 2018, and was named "the most valuable Victoria's Secret Angel" in 2017.
Getty ImagesThe Angel: Lily Aldridge
The Man: Caleb Followill
You may already know that Lily's husband, Caleb, is one fourth of American rock band Kings Of Leon. Yep, the former Angel first laid eyes on her rocker partner when she saw him performing on stage at Coachella way back in 2007. "He was performing and as soon as I saw him, I couldn't stop thinking about him," Lily once said. The pair then got married in 2011 and have a daughter, Dixie Pearl, and a son, Winston Roy.
Getty ImagesThe Angel: Romee Stridj
The Man: Laurens van Leeuwen
Romee met business consultant Laurens through his sister as the pair were friends as teenagers, and now the pair live together in New York and were married in 2018. They've previously said that they want to start a family, and while fans speculated that Romee might be pregnant in December 2019 because of her 'rounded stomach' in an Instagram snap, the supermodel replied: 'I think it’s the sweater or the pasta I had for lunch'.
REXThe Angel: Martha Hunt
The Man: Jason McDonald
Martha and her photographer boyfriend Jason have been dating since 2015 and aren't the most public of couples, rarely posting about each other on Instagram, but Martha did take to social media to announce their engagement in January 2020, showing her diamond ring with the caption: 'i have a secret...'
Getty ImagesThe Angel: Behati Prinsloo
The Man: Adam Levine
We're going to go ahead and guess that Behati Prinsloo's husband needs no introduction. Behati and the Maroon 5 front man first met when Adam was performing at the 2011 Victoria's Secret Fashion Show (awkwardly, Adam was dating fellow VS model, Anne Vyalitsyna, at the time...) The pair got married in July 2014 and have two daughters together; Dusty Rose, three, and Gio Grace, two.
Getty ImagesElsa Hosk and Tom Daly
The Angel: Elsa Hosk
The Man: Tom Daly:
Swedish stunner Elsa Hosk has been dating eyewear business owner Tom Daly (Tom co-founded running sunglasses brand District Vision) since 2015, though they tend to keep a low profile. We're predicting the blonde pair will have beautiful babies.
Getty ImagesThe Angel: Lais Ribeiro
The Man: Joakim Simon Noah
Lais Ribeiro was previously dating basketball player Jared Homan, but the pair split around March 2018. She then got engaged to NBA player Joakim Noah, after he proposed last summer at Burning Man festival in Nevada. Announcing their engagement on Instagram, Joakim said: 'Proposing to you was the easiest decision of my life'. Adorable.
