He's a lucky man! Sean Avery's new fiancee Hilary Rhoda displays her supremely toned figure in lacy lingerie and bright feathers at Victoria's Secret Fashion Show

By Mike Larkin

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She has just announced her engagement to ice hockey hunk Sean Avery.

So no wonder there was a spring in Hilary Rhoda's step as she trotted down the runway at the Victoria's Secret Fashion Show in New York on Wednesday.

The professional clotheshorse looked in fine figure indeed as she strutted her stuff at the thrilling lingerie extravaganza.

Flying high: Hilary Rhoda looked in high spirits as she trotted down the runway at the Victoria's Secret Fashion Show in New York on Wednesday

Flying high: Hilary Rhoda looked in high spirits as she trotted down the runway at the Victoria's Secret Fashion Show in New York on Wednesday

The saucy 26-year-old showed off her figure to the maximum in skimpy turquoise lingerie teamed with a jacket featuring matching blue and yellow and orange hues and feathered sleeves for the Bird Of Paradise themed section of the show.

Hilary's stilettos even matched her jacket as she expertly made her way down the runway.

The brunette beauty was certainly grafting hard as she went through the motions at the latest in a long line of fashion shows.

For she was spotted getting worked on pit-stop style by a team of make-up artists as she got ready to make another entrance on the catwalk.

Six-packing a punch: She will have won plenty of admiring glances due to her fantastic stomach

Six-packing a punch: She will have won plenty of admiring glances due to her fantastic stomach

Winged wonder: The professional clotheshorse put in one of her best appearances yet at the event
Winged wonder: The professional clotheshorse put in one of her best appearances yet at the event

Winged wonder: The professional clotheshorse put in one of her best appearances yet at the event

fdgHard graft: Hilary flaunted her flashy engagement ring while the professionals did her hair and make-up

Hard graft: Hilary flaunted her flashy engagement ring while the professionals did her hair and make-up

No doubt the Chevy Chase native was still on cloud nine at the event after announcing her happy news.

She will also have surely raised a smile when comic Andy Cohen took the chance to congratulate his good friend Sean on popping the question to the gorgeous supermodel.

'Mazel @imseanavery on your REAL engagement! You and Hilary make a better couple than you and me!' the Bravo host tweeted on Wednesday.

Flawless: The 26-year-old beauty looked stunning with barely any make-up on her complexion

Getting prepped: Hilary beamed as her glossy locks were coiffed in tumbling curls

Getting prepped: Hilary beamed as her glossy locks were coiffed in tumbling curls

Engaged: Hilary and her fiance Sean Avery are pictured at a 2010 event in New York

Engaged: Hilary and her fiance Sean Avery are pictured at a 2010 event in New York


Just hours before the flamboyant funnyman's tweet, the couple confirmed they are set to walk down the aisle.

'We are very happy to announce our engagement,' the couple told People. 'We are excited to plan the most beautiful and fun wedding that we could ever imagine.'

The couple that started dating in 2010 want to tie the knot in 2014 and are 'thinking of Jamaica,' according to People's source.

But he's so cute! Andy Cohen (pictured on Monday) insists he was only ever friends with Sean

But he's so cute! Andy Cohen (pictured on Monday) insists he was only ever friends with Sean

Sean, 33, has played for the Detroit Red Wings, the Los Angeles Kings, the Dallas Stars and the New York Rangers during his 12-year NHL career.

His fiancee, 26, has also modeled for Estée Lauder and Sports Illustrated.

Sean and Andy were rumoured to be dating - and whispers of an engagement even spread - after the Real Housewives reunion host posted a photo of them shirtless during a July 4 vacation in the Hamptons.

But the Watch What Happens Live host was quick to say, 'Sean Avery is straight. Do you understand that? So a gay guy and a straight guy should be able to be friends, without you asking me if we're engaged. Right? He's very, very straight. Listen I'd be happy if Sean and I were banging... but it's not [happening].’

It's about time: The couple, seen here at a sports event in 2011, have been dating off and on for three years

It's about time: The couple, seen here at a sports event in 2011, have been dating off and on for three years

Hilary wowed everyone with her elegant presence as she attended The Tenth Annual CFDA Vogue Fashion Fund Awards in New York on Monday.

She wore a fuchsia gown with plunging neckline and strategic cut-outs around waist, while her hair was arranged neatly at the back of her neck.

Thrilled: The 26-year-old model, pictured at the Vogue Fashion Fund Awards in New York on Monday, is said to be thrilled over the engagement

Thrilled: The 26-year-old model, pictured at the Vogue Fashion Fund Awards in New York on Monday, is said to be thrilled over the engagement


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