Victoria's Secret model Candice Swanepoel lands on her hands as she takes nasty tumble on Givenchy NYFW runway

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.

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.

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.

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.

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۔