She is the first transgender model to be part of the well-known Victoria’s Secret underwear brand. After much debate over the brand image and the models she had to accept, Valentina Sampaio became a part of the models and “forced” the marketing director to step down. Ever since this news became known to the general public, the criticisms and prejudices that the model has faced have been endless. For the first time, she has spoken in an interview, saying that at the age of 8 she was defined as tragic by a psychologist.
As for her career at this moment she said: “This represents a victory for society, not just for the transgender community, but for all those who are still under-represented in the fashion field. We are living a special moment, an evolution and all this is very positive. Brands are finally realizing the importance of diversity. This is a very important moment not only for me, but for my community and beyond. ”