Sofía Jirau Becomes First Victoria's Secret Model With Down Syndrome

Sofía Jirau is the first Latina with down syndrome to become Victoria’s Secret model. Although the Puerto Rican rising star is on her path to opening the door for more aspiring models with special needs, Jirau also dreams of following the steps of actress and tv host Adamari López.Jirau had the opportunity to meet López on her show “Hoy Día,” share details of her career and dedicate sweet words to her idol.

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Breaking boundaries! Sofía Jirau is Victoria’s Secret’s first model with Down syndrome — and her starring role in the Love Cloud campaign is something she’s been manifesting for years. 

Victoria's Secret has made history by casting a model with Down's Syndrome to star in one of their campaigns for the first time. After making her runway debut at New York Fashion Week in 2020, 25-year-old Sofia Jirau has now been recruited to star in the lingerie brand's new Love Cloud campaign.The Puerto Rican model took to her Instagram earlier in the week to share her excitement about being cast in Victoria's Secret's mew campaign.

Making history! Sofía Jirau is the first model with Down syndrome to star in a Victoria’s Secret campaign. The 24-year-old Puerto Rican model was tapped as one of the faces for the Love Cloud Collection, a new line of uber-comfy bras and underwear. 

Victoria’s Secret’s latest model is breaking new ground.

“Love Cloud” collection, released on Valentine’s Day.“One day I dreamed of it, I worked on it and today it is a dream come true. I can finally tell you my big secret… I am the first Victoria’s Secret model with Down syndrome,” Jirau excitedly announced in an Instagram post she shared with her 204,000 followers on Monday.Jirau kickstarted her modeling career in Puerto Rico in 2019.

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The secret is out!Sofía Jirau is making us all proud as she becomes the first Victoria’s Secret model with Down Syndrome. The Puerto Rican have been dreaming about this moment for years, and now she can open the door for more people with special needs.“I dreamed it, I worked for it, and now it is a dream come true.

21 Jump Street costar for the cover of , admitted that he was daunted by how the breakup would affect his relationship with his then five-year-old daughter, . “I know that I liked to act and play make-believe and magical things, but I just didn’t know if I was going to be able to meet her on her level, especially now that I’m a single dad," he told Hill, per . “I was doubly afraid.