A few hours after the parade, the young woman was happy and proud of her great achievement.
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Valentina Castro Rojas, a 22-year-old girl born in Tumaco, Nariño, has become a source of national pride by being chosen to participate in the next Victoria’s Secret Fashion Show 2025 parade, which will take place in New York. Her name began to be heard in the fashion world after being confirmed as the first Colombian model to take part in the iconic event, recognized for bringing together the most influential women in international modeling.
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From a very young age, Valentina stood out for her charisma and love of aesthetics. In her Ciudadela neighborhood, in Tumaco, she used to do the hair of her neighbors and friends, becoming a beloved figure in her community. Her life changed when a talent scout from the Nefer Models agency, Sebastián Bedoya, discovered her profile on social networks and decided to bet on her talent and naturalness. Thus began a career that today leads her to share the catwalk with world-renowned models.
Castro has prepared intensely for his international leap. In recent years she has participated in modeling workshops in the Dominican Republic and has been part of campaigns for luxury brands such as Louis Vuitton. Her discipline, elegance and pride in her Afro-Colombian roots have been highlighted by international media, which see in her a powerful representation of diversity in the fashion industry.
The 2025 Victoria’s Secret Fashion Show will mark the return of the large-scale event after several years of reinvention. The inclusion of models like Valentina reinforces the brand’s commitment to the plurality of bodies, styles and origins. “I never imagined that a girl from Tumaco could go so far, but today I understand that dreams do come true,” said the model in a recent interview.
A few hours after the parade, the young woman published on her Instagram account: «Colombia in the house» showing pride in the flag that she will represent in this important fashion show.
The news has been celebrated in Colombia, especially in the Pacific of Nariño, where the young woman is seen as a symbol of improvement. Several cultural and Afro-descendant women’s organizations have highlighted her achievement as an example of the talent that flourishes in often forgotten regions. “Valentina represents the elegance, strength and beauty of the Caribbean and the Pacific,” commented a representative of the agency that promotes it.
With her participation in the parade, Valentina Castro not only fulfills a personal dream, but also opens a new chapter in the history of Colombian modeling. Her story, woven between the streets of Tumaco and the lights of New York, inspires hundreds of young people who see in her living proof that fashion can also be an act of identity and hope.
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