Victoria's Secret's Taylor Hill Opens Up For First Time: "I lost my pregnancy"

Audition Process

Taylor Hill recounts her experience auditioning for the Victoria's Secret fashion show, a process that was both rigorous and memorable. She describes the initial pre-casting with a familiar casting director, followed by a main casting at the Victoria's Secret headquarters, where she faced a panel of evaluators 1. Despite the daunting process, Taylor was thrilled to receive the call confirming her spot in the show while she was working in LA 2.

I wanted to try out, and I wanted to do this. So I went and I auditioned for it, and when I booked it, I was shocked.

--- Taylor Hill

   

Fitness Prep

Preparing for the Victoria's Secret fashion show required Taylor to adopt a disciplined fitness regime. She worked with a personal trainer, focusing on HIIT and weightlifting to maintain her physique, emphasizing that her workout was for mental health as much as physical appearance 3. Her diet was equally strict, involving gluten-free meals and avoiding alcohol to optimize muscle gain 4.

I work out because I want to do it for my mind, not for how my body looks.

--- Taylor Hill

   

Redefining Beauty

Reflecting on her career, Taylor discusses the evolving beauty standards in the fashion industry. She appreciates Victoria's Secret's efforts to include models' perspectives in shaping the show's future, aiming to move away from unrealistic beauty ideals 5. Taylor acknowledges the pressure these standards placed on women and hopes her story encourages a healthier approach to beauty 6.

Beauty is so much more than what people were trying to make us believe it was at that time.

--- Taylor Hill