Victoria Secret model Candice Swanepoel suffered the ultimate catwalk mishap on Friday night as she took a tumble in front of a live bunch of crowd

Victoria Secret model Candice Swanepoel suffered the ultimate catwalk mishap on Friday night as she took a tumble in front of a live crowd. 

The 26-year-old South African Angel was walking for Givenchy SS16 at New York Fashion Week when she missed her footing and fell on her hands.

Like a true professional, Candice regained her composure and completed the show - if not modelling a cuts on her knees to add to the gothic ensemble.

Fallen Angel: Candice Swanepoel took an unlucky tumble on the runway for Givenchy SS16 on Friday night as she walked for New York Fashion Week

The blonde was almost

unrecognisable with bleached blonde eyebrows - a fact that she'll no doubt be grateful for in the future.

She was walking in fringed booties when she lost her footing and seemingly tripped on the laces, falling hands first onto the long catwalk.

Candice was gracefully picked up by an audience member and laughed off the blunder after brushing herself down. 

Going, going: The blonde seemed to trip over her shoes before losing balance and landing on her hands

Bruised ego: Speaking after the show, the blonde said that she was suffering from a bruised ego

Unlucky: She looked pained as she felt the ground swallow her up with embarrassment

No help needed: The blonde was helped up by an audience member but seemed to brush off the offer

After the show, the blonde complained of a bruised ego as she took to instagram with a picture of her real injuries.

She said: 'Thank you to who ever picked me up off the runway tonight. left with little scratches but mostly a bruised ego #ohwell'

An audience member had leapt to her aid and given her hand before she gratefully brushed off the offer and made her own way back up to standing. 

I'm fine: As she was guided back up to her feet, she tried to convince the crowd that she was fine

In shock: Some of the audience members turned their faces away in embarrassment

Moment of shock: She even seemed to take stock for a moment in shock

Carefully does it: Another model was seen trying down some stairs with unlaced boots on

With a polite smile and a wave, when helped up the blonde proved that she could put on a brave face still.

She had been modelling and exquisite sheer lace dress, which flashed her underwear to the crowds - though it wouldn't be her only embarrassment that night.

The gothic gown, from Givenchy's SS16 line, was paired with black and red strappy heels that featured an evidently dangerous open-laced detail.  

Battered and bruised: Laughing off the unfortunate incident on Instagram, the blonde shared a picture of her injuries

Laughing it off: Candice fiddled with her hair and tried to shake off the embarrassment

Oh poor Candice Swanepoel. This is every model's nightmare but the Victoria's Secret Angel can be comforted by the knowledge that it happens to the best of them. And that includes runway legends like Naomi Campbell.
So let's focus on the fashion and not Candice's misstep. It was a sultry affair at Givenchy's SS16 show in New York last night with black and white the only colours to make an appearance on the catwalk.
Riccardo Tisci envisions a season of slinky lace, frills, silk and more than a hint of skin on show. Candice's dress is a prime example of this aesthetic and we love the asymmetric hem and panels of lace and ruffles.
We'll be waiting a while for any of the collection to make it into stores so until then click (right) to shop Givenchy AW15 at Net-a-Porter or recreate the look now with one of the dresses in our edit below.

I'm ok: The VS model seemed to give the fans a wave before smiling off the blunder

Dangerous: Candice's shoes had open laces

Candice hadn't been the only model to fall on the night, because a brunette companion similarly tripped on the open shoe laces.

Rather unfortunately, her tumble took place as she walked down a set of steps constructed for the show. 

And again, audience members reached out to help the distressed catwalk star as she used her hands to pull herself back up.

Body-confident Nicki Minaj was leading the glamour at the show on Friday night, proudly parading her curves in bold leopard print.

The 32-year-old rapper found a wild way to do so, sporting a revealing leopard-print ensemble as she attended the Givenchy fashion show during Spring 2016 New York Fashion Week.

The Truffle Butter hitmaker put her assets on display in a plunging beige, cream, and black mermaid-style midi dress.

She layered the form-fitted frock with a loose wide-sleeved bomber that matched her ruffled hemline.

Nicki unzipped the jacket in back, making sure her round romp was caught on camera.

Wild child: Nicki Minaj showed off her shapely figure in a tight leopard-print dress as she attended the Givenchy fashion show during Spring 2016 New York Fashion Week at Pier 26 at Hudson River Park on in New York City on Friday

Standing tall: The Super Bass hitmaker teamed her animal print pieces with black sky-high platforms

VIP: The rapper hand a front row seat next to (L-R) Victor Cruz, Debbie Harry, and June Ambrose

Baring her belly: Kim Kardashians showed off her burgeoning bump in a see-through dress as she arrived with her husband Kanye West 

Protective: The expecting star held onto her baby-to-be as she walked to her seat 

The Trinidadian-born beauty teamed her pieces with black open-toe ankle-strap platform pumps.

Her dark locks were parted in the middle and slicked back, showing off her dramatic face of make-up.

Other celebrities spotted in attendance included Hailee Steinfeld, Margot Robbie, Erykah Badu, and Courtney Love, Kim Kardashian, and Kanye West.

Sheer delights: Carine Roitfeld, left, Hailee Steinfeld, middle, and Irina Shaik, right, all wore see-through black garments and heels

Father-daughter duo: Steven Tyler, left, and his daughter Liv Tyler, right, stylishly arrived together

Suited up: Margot Robbie, left, and Sky Ferreira, right, arrived in pantsuits ac

She's smiling! Editor-in-chief of American Vogue Anna Wintour flashed her pearly whites while clad in a green, black and pink patterned frock

More see-through stars: Courtney Love, left, and Ciara, right, popped their legs in sheer fashions

A lot to see: Ciara displayed her pert derriere while strutting around in sultry over-the-knee boots 

Rising model Kendall Jenner was featured in the show, seen strutting down the runway to model Givenchy's latest fashions.

This is her fourth appearance for Tisci since modelling during the Fall/Winter 2014 season. Joan Smalls was also spotted on the cat walk. 

Nicki had a front row view of the new collection - which included monochrome separates, menswear-inspired garbs, and glamorous gowns - while seated in between Debbie Harry and June Ambrose. 

Leggy ladies: Doutzen Kroes, left, and Julia Roberts, right, showed off their lean legs in slim black trousers 

Shocked? Jennifer Hudson didn't look ready for the cameras as he posed in her all-black attire and black and white cap-toe pumps

All that glitters... Rachel Zoe, left, and Amanda Seyfried, right, dazzled in gold and black

For the frills of it: Erykah Badu was spotted in an eclectic outfit with a shaggy scarf 

Meanwhile, the six-time Grammy nominee joined her beau Meek Mill onstage during the Budweiser Made In America Festival on Saturday.

She also just scored the top spot on Billboard's Hot Tours list thanks to her high-grossing, The Pinkprint Tour.

The former American Idol judge's 50-date tour amassed $13M in ticket sales over a five-week period.

No fashion rules! Uma Thurman was proud to wear white past Labor Day 

Top models: Joan Smalls, left, and Kendall Jenner, right, were spotted on the cat walk

Big gig: This is the designer's first show in New York