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The Most Surprising Models of Fashion Week Fall 2025

by Carolyn Twersky Winkler

Florence Pugh backstage at the Harris Reed AW25 Show
Florence Pugh at the Harris Reed autumn/winter 2025 show. Dave Benett/Getty Images Entertainment/Getty Images.

To say it’s surprising to spot a celebrity moonlighting as a runway model these days would be a bit of a lie. It’s almost a rite of passage for actors, singers, athletes, and It girls to do their little turn on the catwalk. Still, it’s always fun to see your favorite stars taking a stab at fashion glory, especially when they do something unexpected like play a rambling shopping network host a la Debi Mazar at the Completedworks show. Or, when someone having a moment takes a break to get into the fashion game, like current White Lotus star Jason Isaacs, who popped up at Burberry just hours after the Max show’s second episode hit streaming. There are many more big names trying their hand at modeling this season so we’re keeping track of every unexpected model on the fall/winter 2025 runways below.

Jason Isaacs

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Jason Isaacs ditched his North Carolina accent and embraced his British roots, taking a break from promoting the latest season of The White Lotus to walk in the Burberry fall/winter 2025 show.

Elizabeth McGovern

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Isaacs was hardly the only actor to take on the Burberry runway, though. He was joined by Downton Abbey star Elizabeth McGovern.

Richard E. Grant

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Richard E. Grant also walked the Burberry show, looking especially dapper in a wool trench coat.

Lesley Manville

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The group of iconic British actors was rounded out by Lesley Manville, who took on Daniel Lee’s runway in an all-black ensemble.

Alexa Chung

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Simone Rocha’s fall/winter 2025 presentation was also crawling with star power, starting with Alexa Chung, who hit the runway in a fur bra.

Minha Kim

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Chung was not alone in her quirky top, Pachinko actress Minha Kim wore a similar piece on the runway.

Fiona Shaw

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Kim was followed up by Bad Sisters actress Fiona Shaw.

Bel Powley

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The Morning Show star Bel Powley also joined in on the fun, walking the Simone show in a leather mini dress.

Andrea Riseborough

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Academy Award nominee Andrea Riseborough looked stylish in a ribbon-adorned LBD by Simone Rocha.

Penelope Tree

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Iconic British model, Penelope Tree, returned to the runway to walk in the Richard Quinn show during London Fashion Week.

Debi Mazar

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The jewelry and ceramics brand Completedworks tapped Debi Mazar to play the role of Julia, a frantic shopping channel host showing off the brand’s latest offerings.

Florence Pugh

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Florence Pugh returned to the Harris Reed runway for the brand’s fall/winter 2025 presentation to perform a dramatic monologue. This is the second time the actress has supported Reed on the runway. During the fall 2023 show she similarly recited Shakespeare in one of the designer’s creations.

Harley Weir

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Photographer Harley Weir wore an intricately beaded, barely-there dress to walk the Dilara Findikoglu runway.

VTSS

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Weir was joined by Polish-born musician VTSS.

Ayra Starr

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Fall/winter 2025 is the season of singers on the runway. During London Fashion Week, Nigerian artist Arya Starr took on the Di Petsa show in an angelic, all-white look.

Lisa Rinna

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Lisa Rina embraced her inner CEO and wore a comically oversized suit to take on the Jane Wade show at New York Fashion Week.

Anna Delvey

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The layers of Anna Delvey’s Zoe Gustavia Anna Whalen skirt meant her ankle bracelet wasn’t visible as she walked the runway.

Tiffany Haddish

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Comedian Tiffany Haddish took on the Monse fall/winter 2025 show at NYFW.

Dorian Electra

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Singer-songwriter Dorian Electra bundled up and represented Elena Velez at the designer’s fall/winter 2025 show.

Rico Nasty

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But Dorian wasn’t the only performer on Velez’s runway, Rico Nasty also joined in on the fun.

Becky G

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Becky G looked gorgeous as she walked the runway in Paris for Willy Chavarria’s fall/winter 2025 menswear show.

J Balvin

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After J. Balvin modeled his Willy ensemble, he performed a song for the show guests.

Honey Dijon

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Honey Dijon looked like Willy’s version of a Lady Who Lunches at the designer’s fall/winter 2025 presentation.

Danny Ramirez

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Actor Danny Ramirez went incognito during the Willy presentation.

Ozuna

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Puerto Rican singer Ozuna rounded out the famous faces at Willy’s Paris showcase.