This week, Victoria's Secret debuted Karlie Kloss as a new Angel.
That means that at age 20, Kloss has already achieved the ultimate goal in the modeling business.
Half of Forbes' highest paid models last year were Angels for the lingerie giant. And the annual Fashion Show drew more than 10 million viewers last year.
Angels don't just make millions of dollars and gain worldwide fame. Becoming an Angel is key to launching a career in fashion, business or television (just look at former Angel Heidi Klum).
We decided to dig beyond the gorgeous surface and find out who these models really are.
One model aspires to be a doctor, while another was a high school basketball star.
Karlie Kloss is trained in classical ballet, and credits her unique runway walk to her background. Designer Carolina Herrera once told Vogue that Kloss "moves like a cat."
Source: Vogue
Adriana Lima always dreamed of being a doctor. Lima said she got into modeling by mistake and was too young to know what she really wanted.
Source: GQ
Alessandra Ambrosio had cosmetic surgery at age 11. She was self-conscious about her large ears and had surgery to pin them back. In 2006, she told Tyra Banks she had suffered from complications.
Source: AskMen.com
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