Sofía Jirau Becomes Victoria’s Secret’s 1st Model with Down Syndrome!

Sofía Jirau has just made history as Victoria’s Secret’s first model with Down syndrome!

This week on Instagram, the 24-year-old Puerto Rican model shared the exciting news that she will star in the lingerie brand’s campaign for their new Love Cloud Collection, which will also feature 17 other women.

While posting a photo of her wearing a bra from the company, Jirau declared that her new venture is a “dream come true”!

“One day I dreamed of it, I worked for it and today it’s a dream come true. I can finally tell you my big secret,” she wrote via translation. “I am Victoria’s Secret’s first model with Down syndrome!”

“Thank you Victoria’s Secret for seeing me as a model who has #NoLimits and making me part of the inclusive Love Cloud Collection campaign,” she added. “Inside and out, there are no limits.”

In a statement from Raúl Martinez, Victoria Secret’s chief creative director, the new collection “is a major moment in the brand’s evolution.”

“From the cast of incredible women that bring the collection to life, to the incredible inclusive spirit on set, this campaign is an important part of the new Victoria’s Secret standard we are creating,” Martinez said.

After beginning her modeling career in 2019 in Puerto Rico, Jirau made her debut at New York Fashion Week the next year when she walked the runway for designer Marisa Santiago.

“When I was little, I looked myself in the mirror and said, ‘I’m going to be a model and a businesswoman,’” she told People at the time.

Per the outlet, Jirau also has her own line, Alavett, a name based on how she says, “I love it.”

The brand, which she describes as her “shout of joy,” sells items including shirts, wallets, mugs, and phone cases.