Ming Xi Victorias Secret Fashion Show Fall

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When Victoria’s Secret announced it would be taking its annual fashion show on the road to Shanghai, China, it seemed like the ridiculously over-the-top event would come to offer some major drama off the runway. Performer Katy Perry, as well as a few of the models (including Gigi Hadid) were not granted Visas to enter the country. And that’s just the tip of the iceberg.

On Tuesday evening, when the show finally aired, there was even more drama. And no, we’re not talking about those Swarovski crystal VS x Balmain bustier bras. Ming Xi, a model from Shanghai (and one of the few Asian models cast in the show) fell on the runway. Yes, that isn’t an uncommon occurrence during a fashion show, but in this case it is. The show was taped last week, and though a few outlets covered the fall (and fellow model Gizele Oliveira helping her up off the floor), most would assume CBS would edit the incident out of the footage.

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Instead, the show aired the fall and all — plus a shot of Xi crying afterward backstage. Viewers took to Twitter to sound off about how unfair the editing seemed, including model Chrissy Teigen, who pointed out that the show is taped not once but twice.

Chinese model Ming Xi suffers tumble at Victoria's Secret Fashion Show, but recovers gracefully. Gizele Oliveira is a real life angel for helping her up and giving her the moment back. Bravo! ? pic.twitter.com/MK9sxuqwmz
— Pop Crave (@PopCrave) November 20, 2017

Did they really have to leave in Ming xi falling and crying....#VSFashionShow
— Luis (@Hella_Bravo) November 29, 2017

Pretty uncool of Victoria's Secret to not only show Ming Xi fall, but then also show her crying backstage. ?#VictoriaSecretFashionShow
— Hillary Maglin (@HillaryMaglin) November 29, 2017

Especially when they film it twice.
— christine teigen (@chrissyteigen) November 29, 2017

This feels unnecessarily cruel and embarrassing, honestly. Like it's one thing if you want to show a little heartwarming moment about getting back up again but the crying shot is just fucked up. #VSFashionShow
— Tyler McCall (@eiffeltyler) November 29, 2017

Everyone who watched the Victoria’s Secret Fashion Show 2017: VS records 2 sessions of the show. For them to show Ming Xi falling/crying on the runway in her home country was unnecessary. Could have easily been edited out. Anything to get views right? #VSFashionShow
— Coco (@Glencoco01) November 29, 2017

So proud of Ming Xi even though #VSFashionShow17 did her dirty even after she expressed how sad she was for falling at her hometown vsfs. You’re doing amazing sweetie pic.twitter.com/gxQQVGCqNv
— asiatique (@asiandevine) November 29, 2017

On Instagram, Xi addressed her fall, writing: “It was no doubt one of the hardest moments I have ever had to go through in my career, especially since the show was taking place in my hometown, in front of my mother’s and my people’s eyes. However, the support I received from everyone yesterday was incredible and I am truly grateful to everyone who was there for me.”

As many of you may already know, I fell during my 5th year walking at the Victoria's Secret show yesterday. It was no doubt one of the hardest moments I have ever had to go through in my career, especially since the show was taking place in my hometown, in front of my mother's and my people's eyes. However, the support I received from everyone yesterday was incredible and I am truly grateful to everyone who was there for me. @ed_razek Thank you for your supportive words and your continuous support throughout these 7 years. @giizeleoliveira Thank you for helping me up after the fall, it was a very selfless and loving act from you. Thank you to all the girls who rushed to comfort me at backstage after what had happened, you are all family to me. Lastly thank you to everyone who sent and left me supportive messages. I will pick myself up from where I fell, and I will keep going in order to repay all the support you all have given me!! ❤️️#vsfashionshow @victoriassecret

A post shared by Ming Xi (@mingxi11) on Nov 20, 2017 at 8:24pm PST

She continued: “Thank you to all the girls who rushed to comfort me at backstage after what had happened, you are all family to me. Lastly, thank you to everyone who sent and left me supportive messages. I will pick myself up from where I fell, and I will keep going in order to repay all the support you all have given me!!”

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