Model Says She Felt ‘Awful’ After Falling Three Times in Towering Heels During Runway Show in New York City
Model Says She Felt ‘Awful’ After Falling Three Times in Towering Heels During Runway Show in New York City
Catherine SantinoWed, September 16, 2026 at 5:20 PM UTC
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Model Keysi Sayago falling at New York Fashion Week.Credit: Keysi Sayago/Instagram -
Model Keysi Sayago reflected on falling three times during a runway show
In a candid Instagram post, she said she felt “awful” but that she won’t “be defined by this one moment”
Sayago said that while she’s “embarrassed,” she can also find humor in the situation
A model is opening up about her “horrible” experience falling during a runway show.
As part of the fashion label Modest Now’s runway show on Sept. 11 in New York City, model Keysi Sayago stumbled not once but three times during her walk through the rooftop gardens at Rockefeller Center.
In the clip Sayago shared to Instagram on Tuesday, Sept. 15, the model is seen wearing a white textured jacket, long white skirt and platform shoes. The massive heels appeared to be the cause of her to falls, one of which happened when she was alone on the runway and the two others when she was standing beside fellow models.
The model confessed she felt “awful” after the incident because the designer “trusted” her to showcase the designs.
“I fell at my very first NYFW,” Sayago wrote in the caption.She continued, “I felt AWFUL. Because I was letting myself down (literally), and I was letting down the people who organized the event — the designer who trusted me to close the show and carry their designs down that runway.”
The model also said that she “felt embarrassed” because she herself is a runway coach. “I felt horrible because it was happening to me,” she added.“But I had to get up,” Sayago continued. “That was the only thing I could control, and I did it.”
Despite her embarrassment, Sayago said she “didn’t beat myself up afterward, because I refuse to be defined by this one moment.”“And I let my loved one hug me and comfort me, because that’s exactly what I needed,” she recalled.
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Sayago concluded the post by writing that she can find humor in the situation.
“This happened, and I learned so much about myself,” she wrote. “I still feel embarrassed — but I can also laugh about it. I mean… look at it. It’s really funny!! 😂”
Followers were supportive of Sayago in the comments section.
“Every professional model just GASPED! We know EXACTLY what happens in this moment ❤️🩹 Sometimes the vision of the designer is incredibly difficult to bring to life! I’m hoping your BODY is ok 🫂😱,” one user wrote.
Another shared, “Beautiful! it happens to the best of us!!! Whats for you can never be taken away! 🤍🤍 Way to go at staying in control of what you COULD control which is always you! 🧏🏽♀️”
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