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Way before her little sister Kendall became a runway staple, Kim K herself took to the runway at the Christian Audigier Fall 2007 fashion show during Mercedes Benz Fashion Week. Here she is at age 26, working her stuff on the catwalk.
Also before her older sister Kendall became the model of the family, Kylie Jenner strutted her stuff on the runway at the STYLE360 Presents Abbey Dawn by Avril Lavigne Fashion Show in 2011.
What better model for high fashion than the envelope pusher herself? Lady Gaga took to the runway at the Marc Jacobs Fall 2016 show during New York Fashion Week with this bleached-out look.
Rihanna looked divine walking the runway of her FENTY x PUMA show at Hotel Salomon de Rothschild in Paris in 2016.
Dua Lipa both opened and closed the runway at the Versace fashion show during Milan Fashion Week on September 24, 2021. She stunned in this pink metal mesh two-piece closing look.
Looking cooler than every character he's ever played, Adrien Brody matched the runway at the Prada Autumn Winter 2012 fashion show during Milan Menswear Fashion Week.
The lead vocalist of the band Blondie swapped the stage for a runway at the Vin + Omi Spring/Summer 2018 collection show in London in 2017.
Naomi Campbell revealed that Beyoncé was actually nervous to walk the runway at her Fashion for Relief show in 2005, during Olympus Fashion Week, whose proceeds went to aid Hurricane Katrina victims. Nevertheless, Queen Bey slayed it, of course.
Jennifer Lopez defied nature's laws of aging once again while walking the runway at the Versace show during Milan Fashion Week in 2019, wearing a revamped take on the iconic jungle-print Versace dress she wore nearly two decades earlier at the 2000 Grammy Awards.
Iconic actress Helen Mirren put on a new character as she walked the runway during the Le Defile L'Oreal Paris show as part of Paris Fashion Week in 2017.
At 80 years old, Jane Fonda proved that the catwalk will be there whenever you're ready for it! The actress and activist walked the runway during the Le Defile L'Oreal Paris show as part of Paris Fashion Week in 2017.
English singer-songwriter Rita Ora showed off another side of her looks as she strutted the catwalk during the Miu Miu show at Paris Fashion Week in 2020.
The famed heiress has actually walked the runway a few times, but she's pictured here at the Christian Cowan x The Powerpuff Girls fashion show in 2019, and, of course, she's holding a tiny dog.
The 'Parks and Recreation' actress looked business-casual as ever as she walked the runway during the Opening Ceremony fashion show during New York Fashion Week in 2016.
The 'Orange Is the New Black' actress rocked a very different look on the runway for the Opening Ceremony fashion show during New York Fashion Week in 2016.
Canadian singer Shawn Mendes lent his charm to fashion house Emporio Armani during the Men's Spring/Summer 2018 fashion show in Milan in this ready-to-wear ensemble.
The 'Game of Thrones' actress is very tall, so it's no surprise she's been tapped for the catwalk! She's pictured walking the runway for Tomo Koizumi in 2019 during New York Fashion Week in quite a show-stopping number.
A most unexpected sight at the time, 'SNL' comedian Pete Davidson appeared on the runway during the Alexander Wang Collection 1 fashion show in New York City in 2019.
The rapper switched up his style to walk the runway at the Philipp Plein show during New York Fashion Week in 2017.
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Fall Out Boy's Pete Wentz wore a rocker-chic look on the runway for a 2017 Philipp Plein show during New York Fashion Week.
The actress made her runway debut during the Miu Miu show as part of Paris Fashion Week in 2018. Not only did she open the show, which is usually reserved for top models, but she also closed it!
The talented actress made her runway debut for Imitation of Christ during Olympus Fashion Week in New York City in 2005. She wore a simple combination of high-waisted pants and a black tank top, but had bright red accents along with a cigarette in her hand.
The world-famous singer walked the runway for Jean Paul Gaultier's Ready to Wear Spring/Summer 1995 show as part of Paris Fashion Week. She closed the show wearing a translucent slip dress with gold ornaments while pushing an antique pram from which she lifted a puppy!
Dua Lipa has already achieved more than us mere mortals could ever dream to, but she also made her runway debut during Milan Fashion Week on September 24, alongside the likes of Naomi Campbell and Gigi Hadid.
The actors walked the runway at the 2015 Valentino Fashion Show as their 'Zoolander' characters, Derek Zoolander and Hansel. They strutted down the catwalk to Human League's 'Don't You Want Me?'
Jada Pinkett Smith is the definition of aging with grace, and that was immediately apparent when she walked the runway during the Philipp Plein fashion show as part of Milan Fashion Week in February 2020.
The singer and entrepreneur gave Victoria's Secret Angels a run for their money with this number for Namilia during New York Fashion Week: The Shows at Gallery II in 2018.
The famed actress took to the runway in this white, frilly number during the Chanel show as part of Paris Fashion Week in March 2019.
Former Spice Girl Victoria Beckham made her catwalk debut for Maria Grachvogel during London Fashion Week in 2000.
The pop star stunned her fans with her cameo at the Marc Jacobs Ready to Wear Fall/Winter 2020-2021 fashion show during New York Fashion Week, wearing this all-black femme fatale look.
Camila Cabello and a roster of other A-listers took over the runway on October 3 for the Le Defile L'Oreal Paris 2021 Womenswear Spring/Summer 2022 show in Paris. The event was shaped as a platform for women's empowerment, "conveying a strong message of self-worth and disrupting the conventions of typical runway shows by inviting the public to join the Stand Up Against Street Harassment program," L'Oréal Paris global brand president Delphine Viguier-Hovasse said in a statement
The other non-models who joined Camila Cabello included 'Game of Thrones' actor Nicolaj Coster Waldau, Australian actress Katherine Langford, Indian actress Aishwarya Rai, English actress Helen Mirren, American actresses Aja Naomi King and Amber Heard, French singer-songwriter Yseult, and French actress Leïla Bekhti.
Macaulay Culkin was one of many famous faces to appear on the runway at the Gucci fashion show on Hollywood Boulevard on November 3, 2021. The show was called the Gucci Love Parade and was dedicated to Old Hollywood glamor. Culkin walked the iconic street in a 1970s style outfit including a Hawaiian shirt, wide-leg camel pants, and a floral bomber jacket. Other stars to appear alongside the models on the runway were Gucci muse Jared Leto, British actress Jodie Turner-Smith, and the singer St. Vincent
Former 'Sex and the City' actor Kyle MacLachlan made his catwalk debut opening the Prada runway show in Milan on January 16, sporting the luxury designer’s winter collection. He was joined by fellow actor Jeff Goldblum, who closed the show in a glorious fur-trimmed coat. 'Sex Education' actor Asa Butterfield, and the grown-up 'Love Actually' star Thomas Brodie-Sangster were also spotted strutting their stuff.
Designers Miuccia Prada and Raf Simons explained in their show notes that MacLachlan and Goldblum, who bookended the runway show, were chosen to represent “real men, recognized figures” enhancing reality in "clothes that make people feel important."
Paris Hilton made her Versace runway debut as she closed the famed fashion house’s spring/summer 2023 show wearing a metal mesh pink dress paired with a pink tulle veil. This isn't the first time Hilton has walked a runway, but it's certainly one of the most prestigious she's walked, alongside the likes of Gigi and Bella Hadid as well as Emily Ratajkowski and Vittoria Ceretti, and during Milan Fashion Week, no less.
Most models will tell you that it's no easy gig to be constantly scrutinized for your looks, which is perhaps why many celebrities actually transitioned out of modeling once they got their big break acting, singing, or with their business endeavors.
Still, numerous celebrities—like most of us—have wondered how well they could strut their stuff down the runway, and indeed many have tried! It's a much easier feat to land once you've already got star power, but many of these musicians, actors, and famous personalities have demonstrated some real talent. Others, however, are probably glad they've still got their day job.
Kanye West moved from designer to model as he made his catwalk debut opening Balenciaga's mud-filled show during Paris Fashion Week. His surprising appearance and distinct strut added a little starry shine to the sludge-soaked, apocalyptic-themed Summer 2023 show, with his daughter North West and her aunts Khloe Kardashian and Kylie Jenner in the audience. Ye wore a black, oversized, military-inspired jacket and leather pants, along with a hoodie over a cap to partially obscure his face, which appears to be his preferred level of visibility lately.
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Kanye West makes surprise runway debut in muddy Balenciaga show
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Most models will tell you that it's no easy gig to be constantly scrutinized for your looks, which is perhaps why many celebrities actually transitioned out of modeling once they got their big break acting, singing, or with their business endeavors.
Still, numerous celebrities—like most of us—have wondered how well they could strut their stuff down the runway, and indeed many have tried! It's a much easier feat to land once you've already got star power, but many of these musicians, actors, and famous personalities have demonstrated some real talent. Others, however, are probably glad they've still got their day job.
Kanye West moved from designer to model as he made his catwalk debut opening Balenciaga's mud-filled show during Paris Fashion Week. His surprising appearance and distinct strut added a little starry shine to the sludge-soaked, apocalyptic-themed Summer 2023 show, with his daughter North West and her aunts Khloe Kardashian and Kylie Jenner in the audience. Ye wore a black, oversized, military-inspired jacket and leather pants, along with a hoodie over a cap to partially obscure his face, which appears to be his preferred level of visibility lately.
Click through to see which other stars have walked the runway.