Puerto Rican Sofía Jirau is making history as the first Victoria’s Secret model with Down syndrome.
The 25-year-old Jirau recently announced on Instagram her new gig with the fashion company.
Sofia celebrated the milestone on Valentine’s Day following the debut of the Love Cloud Collection, a line of underwear.
“One day I dreamed of it, I worked on it and today it is a dream come true. I can finally tell you my big secret,” Jirau wrote on her Instagram in Spanish. “I am the first Victoria’s Secret model with Down syndrome!”
Sofia is a model and activist and she has over 200,000 Instagram followers.
According to her website, Sofia started her business project named Alavett, an online store, in 2019. The website is named after her favorite English phrase “I love it”, and offers clothing, home products and accessories.
“I am proud as one of the few models with Down syndrome who has managed to participate in the important fashion event.” Sofia said during a recent interview.
“Modeling in the United States was the beginning of conquering the dream I have had since an early age: to model on the most important runways in the world”.