Becoming a Victoria's Secret Angel is the ultimate success in the modeling business.
Half of Forbes' highest paid models last year were Angels for the lingerie giant. And the annual Fashion Show drew more than 10 million viewers last year.
Angels don't just make millions of dollars and gain worldwide fame. Becoming an Angel is key to launching a career in fashion, business or television (just look at former Angel Heidi Klum).
We decided to dig beyond the gorgeous surface and find out who these models really are.
One model aspires to be a doctor, while another was a high school basketball star.
Miranda Kerr used to be a competitive gymnast. She competed in her native country of Australia as a child, but had to quit because she became too tall.
Source: Vogue UK
Adriana Lima would like to pursue a career in medicine. She told GQ that she would like to study to be a pediatrician. Lima said she got into modeling by mistake and was too young to know what she really wanted.
Source: GQ
Alessandra Ambrosio had cosmetic surgery at age 11. She was self-conscious about her large ears and had surgery to pin them back. In 2006, she told Tyra Banks she had suffered from complications.
Source: AskMen.com
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