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Cara Delevingne's 'Gay Panic' at Victoria's Secret Show
4 Jun
Summary
- Cara Delevingne felt like an 'undercover lesbian' at Victoria's Secret shows.
- She recalled a 'gay panic' moment seeing Candice Swanepoel undress.
- Delevingne was in the closet during her early modeling career.

During a recent podcast appearance, Cara Delevingne detailed her feelings of confusion and panic during her early Victoria's Secret Fashion Show appearances in 2012. Delevingne, who was 'in the closet' at the time, described feeling like an 'undercover lesbian' amongst the other models. She found the experience fun, likening it to playing dress-up, but didn't always feel she belonged.
Delevingne also recounted a specific moment of 'gay panic' backstage when she saw fellow model Candice Swanepoel undress. The model admitted to almost fainting, experiencing a physical reaction to the situation. She reflected on the slang term 'gay panic' to describe her intense reactions during that period of her life.