Adriana Lima backs daughters’ modeling and acting ambitions after joint campaign
The model recently worked with her daughters on a Victoria’s Secret campaign
Adriana Lima has opened up about her daughters’ growing interest in the entertainment industry, saying she fully supports their ambitions while remaining confident in her ability to guide them through it.
The 44-year-old, best known for her long-standing work with Victoria's Secret, recently teamed up with her daughters Valentina, 16, and Sienna, 13, for the brand’s new “Modeled After Mom” campaign, a collaboration she described as both meaningful and memorable.
Speaking to People magazine, Lima said she encourages her children to follow whatever path makes them happy, including careers in modeling or acting.
“Whatever makes them happy, I will be supporting all the way,” she said, adding that her experience in the industry gives her a sense of reassurance. “I’ve seen the industry, I know everybody, and I feel secure about them.”
Lima shares her daughters with ex-husband Marko Jarić and is also mother to her young son Cyan, whom she shares with husband Andre Lemmers.
She emphasized that while she is open to her daughters pursuing show business, she would equally support them if they chose a different direction.
“As long as they want to be in the industry, we support them. And if they want to change and go look for something else, that’s okay too,” she added.
Reflecting on working alongside her daughters for the first time, Lima called the experience a “dream” and a special milestone for their family, particularly as it marked the girls’ first professional photo shoot.
“I’m fulfilled as a mother… it was really magical,” she said. “It was a very special moment… a day that I won’t forget, and I think it’s a day that they won’t forget.”
Lima, who began modeling for Victoria’s Secret at age 18 in 1999, noted that her daughters are already showing a natural interest in fashion, often offering input on her style choices.
Despite her decades of experience, she joked that she didn’t offer much advice during the shoot, mainly because her daughters “did not ask.”
The model has previously hinted that her daughters may have a future in fashion, revealing in past interviews that they enjoy experimenting with makeup and styling, and often help keep her “up to date” with trends.