An Irish woman has been named as one of Victoria’s Secret’s newest Angels

A great day for the parish.

Victoria's Secret announced their newest Angels this week and it turn out an Irish woman has joined the Lingerie giant's team. 24-year-old Stella Maxwell, whose parents are from Belfast, will be working alongside the likes of Adriana Lima, Candice Swanepoel and Alessandra Ambrosio.

LONDON, ENGLAND - DECEMBER 02: Model Stella Maxwell attends the after party for the annual Victoria's Secret fashion show at Earls Court on December 2, 2014 in London, England. (Photo by Pascal Le Segretain/Getty Images)

Stella Maxwell at a Victoria's Secret after party

Stella was born in Belgium and lived in New Zealand, Australia and the UK before her modelling career took her to the States.

She's been in all the major fashion publications and has modeled for Alexander McQueen, Asos, River Island, Urban Outfitters and Puma.

LONDON, ENGLAND - DECEMBER 02: Model Stella Maxwell walks the runway at the annual Victoria's Secret fashion show at Earls Court on December 2, 2014 in London, England. (Photo by Pascal Le Segretain/Getty Images)

Stella Maxwell on the runway in December 2014

Good luck to her.

*Anyone who thinks that her parents being born in Ireland doesn't make HER Irish, read this.

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An Irish woman has been named as one of Victoria’s Secret’s newest Angels

A great day for the parish.

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