Ashley Graham Reveals She “Hesitated” When Asked to Walk in the Victoria’s Secret Fashion Show: Here’s Why.Linh

“But after sitting down with the leadership at VS, I saw real change,” she wrote. “They were excited to have me join the show and assured me this wasn’t just a one-time thing. The curve models weren’t just a symbol—VS genuinely want[ed] to be part of the body diversity revolution.”

The model, who walked the runway in a sexy black lace bodysuit, sheer robe, and large gold flower-embellished wings, said that Victoria’s Secret assured her they were committed to “embracing body diversity in a lasting, meaningful way.”

“So I said yes. I said yes to represent ALL OF US, to show up for every body that’s ever felt unseen. And that’s a journey I’m proud to walk,” she added.

“I’m not nervous, and everything’s very secure, we’re not going to have anything pop out, which makes me feel good so I can strut it, and I’m honestly more excited just for the full representation that’s going to happen during the show,” she said.

The mom of three also revealed to PEOPLE that she got a say in her outfit.

“The first thing they gave me was this tiny, tiny little underwear, and I said, ‘Hello, I just had three children,’ ” said Graham.

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“Even though it was like two years ago, but I was like, ‘Is there any more we can put on?’ So then I got a bodysuit and I feel really sexy in it, and then when the wings came out, that’s when I was like, ‘Oh yeah, I feel like an Angel. This is hot,’ ” she told PEOPLE.