“Wouldn’t Have Thought This”: Naomi Osaka Becomes the New Face of Victoria’s Secret

The Japanese tennis sensation, Naomi Osaka, has become the new face of Victoria’s Secret Collective. Osaka has joined Victoria’s Secret’s VS Collective, joining many other celebrities. Soon after the announcement, the four-time Grand Slam champion took to Instagram to share the news with her fans.

It’s been a great couple of days to be an Osaka fan, as she also recently returned to training, just in time to get enough practice under her belt for the Australian Open 2022. The former World No. 1 hasn’t competed professionally since her third-round exit from US Open 2021.

Naomi Osaka collaborates with Victoria’s Secret VS Collective

Victoria’s Secret’s VS Collective allows women from all backgrounds to participate and tell their stories through collaborations, corporate partnerships, and cause-related projects. Furthermore, Osaka announced this special news on Instagram.

Osaka wrote in the caption, “Happy to finally share that I am joining the @victoriassecret #VSCollective .Very excited and proud to join an incredible group of women. Wouldn’t have thought this was possible as a child and I’m so glad there’s more representation in the world now. Can’t wait to share/show you guys how I’ll be partnering with VS.”

The Japanese star has always been an advocate for spreading mental health awareness. Osaka took the brave call of withdrawing from this year’s French Open and Wimbledon because she wanted to safeguard her mental health. Her decision has spiralled into many more athletes talking about their struggles with mental health.

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Who are the other names in Victoria’s Secret VS Collective?

By joining the VS Collective, Osaka is now a member of the community with big names. “I’m so excited to get going and partner with all of these amazing women and to see what we can achieve together as the VS Collective,” Osaka said while joining.

Apart from Naomi Osaka, some of the notable members are Paloma Elsesser, Priyanka Chopra, Megan Rapinoe, and Adut Akech. Osaka has been active in her contributions to off-court causes and her commercial appeal for the brand is undeniable as well. She became the highest paid female athlete last year, overtaking Serena Williams.

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