Victoria’s Secret, the largest American lingerie brand, held its 2017 fashion show in Shanghai, China last night on November 20. This is the first time the event is taking place in Asia.

With 55-strong stellar line-up from 17 countries, this year Victoria’s Secret Fashion Show features the highest number of Chinese models to date. From popular names like Liu Wen, Ming Xi, and Sui He to new additions like Estelle Chen and Xin Xei.

NEW YORK, NY - NOVEMBER 27: (L-R) Victoria's Secret models Ming Xi, Sui He, Xiao Wen Ju, Liu Wen and Daniela Braga depart for Paris for the 2016 Victoria's Secret Fashion Show on November 27, 2016 in New York City. (Photo by Mike Coppola/Getty Images for Victoria's Secret)
NEW YORK, NY – NOVEMBER 27: (L-R) Victoria’s Secret models Ming Xi, Sui He, Xiao Wen Ju, Liu Wen and Daniela Braga depart for Paris for the 2016 Victoria’s Secret Fashion Show on November 27, 2016 in New York City. (Photo by Mike Coppola/Getty Images for Victoria’s Secret)

During the taping of this year’s show in Shanghai in front of 18,000 people, model Ming Xi (Xi Mengyao) took a serious fall down the catwalk when she tumbled to the floor.

At 28 years old, Xi, who made her fifth VS Fashion Show appearance this year, wore an extravagant ensemble during the A Winter’s Tale section of the show, and as she twirled her chiffon train, the model slipped on the runway and fell down to her knees.

Mandatory Credit: Photo by David Fisher/REX/Shutterstock (9229173bl) Ming Xi falling on the catwalk Victoria's Secret Fashion Show, Runway, Shanghai, China - 20 Nov 2017
Photo by David Fisher/REX/Shutterstock (9229173bl)
David Fisher/REX/Shutterstock
David Fisher/REX/Shutterstock

She handled it completely gracefully like the pro she is. Xi quickly perched herself back up onto her knees, adjusted her massive floral headpiece and got right back up, with the help of fellow model Gizele Oliveira, who stopped to help Xi collect her bearings, get back up and continue her walk.

David Fisher/REX/Shutterstock
David Fisher/REX/Shutterstock

Soon afterward, Xi issued an apology on her Weibo account in Chinese.

“I’m sorry for letting you all down and thank you for your concern,” Xi writes. “Working as a model for seven years, I have fallen down on the road too many times to count, but I know that no matter how much it hurts, I have to keep getting up and walking to the finish. The road to the future is long, but I will not stop. Thank you all.”

But don’t expect to see this moment in the final cut of the fashion show when it airs on November 28 at 10 p.m. on CBS. Victoria’s Secret traditionally tapes two run-throughs of the show for this very reason.

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