Doutzen Kroes Has Quietly Left Victoria's Secret

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Victoria's Secret has announced the departure of two Angels in just one week, first Karlie Kloss, and now Doutzen Kroes. Ed Razek, the senior creative of the company, confirmed Doutzen's exit on Instagram, explaining "Doutzen had a lucrative opportunity in Europe and it would have conflicted with her VS obligations. So, at her agencies request, we released her from contract." Doutzen began the gig in 2008, offering the world just seven years of winged angel-hood.

After I posted the news about @karliekloss leaving VS I got a number of texts asking me why I hadn't said anything about Doutzen @doutzen leaving at the end of last year. Fair question. The simple answer is I should have. Doutzen had a lucrative opportunity in Europe and it would have conflicted with her VS obligations. So, at her agencies request, we released her from contract. There was no conflict. No animosity. None of the nonsense I've read on Instagram. She had a great business opportunity, and I wanted to be fair to someone I adore and respect. That's all. I honestly believe Doutzen is one of the most stunningly beautiful people in the world. And I always will. I have told her that many times. Now you know.

A photo posted by Ed Razek (@ed_razek) on Feb 20, 2015 at 3:46pm PST