9 Things You Didn't Know About Victoria's Secret Angel Lais Ribeiro

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Victoria's Secret and Brazil go together like wings and its Angels — they're inseparable and can't help but make magic when they join forces. Their partnership has given us some of the most iconic leading ladies to ever walk in the Victoria's Secret runway show: Gisele Bündchen, Adriana Lima, and Alessandra Ambrosio. We're sure Lais Ribeiro, one of the brand's newest Latina Angels, will follow in the footsteps of those three supermodels during her tenure as a sexy spokeswoman for the brand, which kickstarted with her first official winged walk on the 2015 fashion show. Keep reading to learn everything you need to know about Lais, then check out her debut campaign.

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Lais Was Born in the Small Brazilian City of Teresina
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Lais Was Born in the Small Brazilian City of Teresina

She's only 26 and has been modeling for eight years.

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She Killed It During Her First New York Fashion Week
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She Killed It During Her First New York Fashion Week

She walked for — deep breath — Rag & Bone, Ohne Titel, Marc Jacobs, Marc by Marc Jacobs, Vera Wang, Michael Kors, Proenza Schouler, and Ralph Lauren.

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She Had to Skip the 2012 VS Runway Show
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She Had to Skip the 2012 VS Runway Show

Lais's Angel status has been in the making for the past five years. She has been working with VS since 2010, but in 2012 she sprained her ankle during rehearsals and couldn't strut down the catwalk.

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For her debut in 2010, she wore this insane feather piece.

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This sporty one-piece was simple yet sexy.

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In 2011, she made puffy ruffles look hot.

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After missing a year on the runway, she kicked off 2013 with a bang.

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She proved that she can wear anything and make it look totally sexy.

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And here she is in London in 2014.

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Her last look as an unofficial Angel.

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Her Street Style Is on Point
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Her Street Style Is on Point

It's obvious from her Instagram feed that she favors simple and classic pieces in neutral colors.

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And So Is Her Bikini Body
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And So Is Her Bikini Body

We don't think we need to say anything else about that. We'll just let you look at this Instagram picture.

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And this one, too.

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Her Boyfriend Is a Basketball Player
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Her Boyfriend Is a Basketball Player

His name is Jared Homan and he lives in Turkey, where he plays for Eskisehir Basket.

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She Works Hard For Her VS-Worthy Body

She Works Hard For Her VS-Worthy Body

Lots of stretching and resistance work can be seen on her Instagram.

And a little bit of spinning, too.

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She Says Her Dreams Have Come True
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She Says Her Dreams Have Come True

Look at her. She's a natural!