Victoria's Secret Fashion Show model Ming Xi styles out dramatic fall on the runway in Shanghai

The Chinese model took a tumble as she walked down the lingerie giant's catwalk
Ming Xi falls on the Victoria's Secret Fashion Show runway in Shanghai
David Fisher/Rex
Charlie Teather20 November 2017

The Victoria's Secret Fashion Show took place in Shanghai this afternoon, but while the runway played host to a number of heavenly moments it unfortunately starred a particularly dramatic fall from grace.

Chinese model Ming Xi took a tumble as she walked after her thigh-high lace-up sandals became caught in her trailing chiffon skirt.

Thanks to the help of fellow model Gizele Oliveira, Xi managed to laugh off the blunder.

Handling the trip with the grace of a professional angel, the 28-year-old model gathered herself up and and finished her walk in style.

Ming Xi on the Victoria's Secret runway
David Fisher/Rex

No stranger to the magnitude of the Victoria's Secret runway, today marked the fifth consecutive year that Ming Xi has walked for the lingerie giant.

But while she has stormed their catwalks in London, Paris and New York, this is the first time the showcase has taken place in Xi's home country of China.

Ming Xi on the Victoria's Secret runway
David Fisher/Rex

Filmed twice for instances such as these, it is unlikely that footage of Xi tripping will make it to the official show programme.

Other models walking today's showcase included some of the brand's longest-serving models Lily Aldridge, Alessandra Ambrosio, Candice Swanepoel, Adriana Lima, as well as more recent recruits Bella Hadid, Devon Windsor, Sara Sampaio and Elsa Hosk.

Victoria's Secret Fashion Show 2017 - the runway

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Among the 15 new faces this year were Grace Bol, Frida Aasen, Victoria Lee, Xin Xie, Alexina Graham, and Estelle Chen.

Harry Styles led the performers on the runway, joined by Grammy award-winning artist Miguel, Tony award-winning star of Hamilton Leslie Odom Jr., and Chinese sensation Jane Zhang.

Click here to see our run-down of the showcase as it happened

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