Soccer star Trinity Rodman turned heads on the runway in the Victoria's Secret Fashion Show alongside Kobe Bryant's daughter Natalia. 

The pair made their debuts in Los Angeles on Sunday in the 2026 edition of the show and both turned heads with their dazzling performances.

Natalia, 23, is the eldest daughter of the late NBA legend Kobe Bryant, who was tragically killed in a 2020 helicopter crash alongside her sister, Gianna. 

Bryant and USWNT star Rodman, the estranged daughter of another NBA icon, Dennis Rodman, joined a star-studded lineup of famous models including Adriana Lima, Gigi Hadid, Candice Swanepoel and Ashley Graham.

Rodman called it a 'full circle moment' being at the Victoria's Secret show together,  revealing: 'Natalia Bryant, me and her have known each other since we were little kids, like four or five years old. I saw her as soon as I walked in. To have a familiar face was really nice.'

When it was Rodman's turn to walk the stage, she stepped out in a pair of micro shorts with sequins and a cropped vest top over the top of a glittering bra visible underneath. 

'I feel empowered. I feel confident. I feel girly. It's nice,' she told Entertainment Tonight. 

Before walking, she had shared the completely different feeling to playing a big soccer game, explaining: 'I mean there's a lot of differences. It's very nerve-wracking. I would say I'm more nervous for this than probably a World Cup game.' 

Rodman wore her dark brown hair in tight ringlet curls, after saying before the show that the key to confidence was 'just embracing the individuality of yourself, and especially on a day like today.

'I think this is probably the first time I'm wearing my hair natural, so I'm really excited to do that and just embrace who I am.'

Before performing in the Victoria's Secret Fashion Show, Rodman had been in action in the National Women's Soccer League, clinching a spot in the playoffs for her Washington Spirit team with a win against Gotham FC on Saturday.

Just last week, she played twice for the United States Women's National Team in friendlies against Spain but still found time to take to the stage and show off her style.

In 2024, she described her personal style as 'very loud, colorful and creative' in a Vogue interview.   

She added:  'I'm all over the board. I feel like I'll wear whatever and somebody [inevitably] says, 'Oh, that's such a Trin outfit.' I'm like, 'I don't know what that means!'

'But I do think there's a vibe to it. Whatever I find that looks cool, and whatever stands out, I am going to grab it.'

Bryant teased a 'very pink' look in an interview before the show, then made her way onto the stage wearing a black 'Pink' logo bra with a bright pink cropped top covering her arms and shoulders and a pair of embellished jeans.

She had a sparkling handbag, bow headband, big heart-shaped earrings and pair of silver heels as she walked the stage with a beaming smile as Katseye performed behind her. 

Bryant, a USC graduate, has plenty of modeling experience. She signed with IMG Models in 2021 and made her runway debut at Milan Fashion Week in 2023 for Versace. 

She has since kept building her career in various campaigns before now making her Victoria's Secret debut - something she said was a lifelong ambition.  

'It feels amazing! I can't wait,' she told Page Six ahead of the show. 'I used to watch the show every year — since I was a little girl.

'I had the shows on repeat, really trying to get into that mindset. And it's crazy, because now I'm in the room with some of the OGs. Angels are among us!' 

To prepare for the show, she revealed: 'I did a little bit of yoga this morning, did some stretching, played some pump-up music. I have a little bit of Dua Lipa, some Beyoncé, some Tate [McRae, one of this year's performers]. It's a good mix.'