Kelsey Merritt is first Filipino to walk Victoria’s Secret Fashion Show

"WE DID IT #PHILIPPINES!!!!!! 🇵🇭🇵🇭🇵🇭 What an honor it is to be the first #Filipino to walk in the #VictoriasSecret #FashionShow 2018!"

On set with @victoriassecret 💋 pic.twitter.com/WadAXAv5ow
— Kelsey Merritt (@kelsmerritt) September 11, 2018

Love the makeup @antheabueno 💕 pic.twitter.com/xHDlIqibq5
— Kelsey Merritt (@kelsmerritt) September 15, 2018

Bio at Wikipedia

Kelsey Merritt was born on October 1, 1996 in Pampanga, Philippines to a Filipina mother and American father of European descent. In May 2017, she graduated from Ateneo de Manila University in Quezon City, Metro Manila, with a degree in communications. She has been modelling in the Philippines from a young age and is currently based in New York City.

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Founder, Social Media Manager & Content Creator at Pinoybuilt.com. Photographer at JFPerseveranda.com. Former IT Product Manager at Pacific Gas & Electric. I'm a 1.5 generation immigrant—Filipino-born, U.S.-raised—sharing stories that bridge cultures. Share yours at PINOYBUILT.com. I’m still learning about our roots, and I invite you to learn with me. I was born in Makati City and raised in Marikina, known for world-class shoes and strong community ties. I went to Marist School; my sister went to St. Scholastica’s. We spent weekends in Malate—those memories of old Manila still shape who I am. At 9, we moved to Chicago, where I saw snow for the first time. At 12, we relocated to Vallejo, CA. Since then, I’ve lived in Davis,Glendale (SoCal), back to Chicago in my 20s, San Francisco & Fremont. I visit SoCal often for family. Chicago will always be special—but go Golden State Warriors! At UC Davis, I was a member of Mga Kapatid, where I had the chance to participate in Pilipino Culture Night and perform traditional dances like Bangko. Now, as a father of three, I’m doing my best to pass on our Filipino heritage. Let’s build something Filipino together. Mabuhay. Salamat.