Angel Reese proudly took a Vogue victory lap in front of her critics Wednesday. On the same morning Vogue revealed the Chicago Sky forward as one of its cover stars for the Winter 2025 issue, Reese celebrated the news on her social media pages with a jab at trolls.

Randallstown native Angel Reese graced the cover of Vogue’s winter issue in a story about the fashion industry’s recent love affair with the sports world.

Known as the Bayou Barbie, Angel Reese is recognized for her prowess on the court and her fashion choices off the hardwood. The 22-year-old Chicago Sky forward is no stranger to daring outfits that showcase her physique.

Angel Reese starred on the Winter 2025 issue of 'Vogue', wearing a fiery Versace gown with a leg-baring twist.

Angel Reese celebrated her role as Vogue magazine’s latest cover model by shutting down trolls who recently criticized her outfit choices. On Wednesday (January 6) the Chicago Sky player promoted the cover on X, writing: “COVERGIRL.” In a follow-up tweet, the WNBA star added: “I ‘covered up’ and gave y’all COVERGIRL [kiss emoji].”

Vogue taps Black athletes Angel Reese, Gabby Thomas and Frances Tiafoe to showcase the “perfect marriage” between sports and fashion.

WNBA star Angel Reese explained her love for basketball and fashion to the fashion bible, where she made the cover for the first time.

Reese wore a ruched red dress on the cover and wore her hair straight with a middle part. In her cover story, she spoke about how it was always her goal to combine her love for basketball with her interest in fashion which stemmed from a young age.

The Chicago Sky forward steps further into the fashion world with a cover story for Vogue, speaking to the magazine about her childhood living room runway walks and aspirations for the future.