Adriana Lima fans stunned after learning her real age as she comes out of retirement for first Victoria's Secret show in six years

Victoria's Secret Fashion Show attendees were left lifting picking their jaws up off the floor after Adriana Lima made her return to the runway in six years.

As such, many spectators couldn't help but wonder how old the Brazilian model really is nowadays, following her retirement from the brand in 2018.

The mother-of-three announced her plan to return to the runway earlier this week with a post from the global lingerie brand revealing her surprise appearance.

A video of her flagging down a cab in the Big Apple was adjoined by a caption, which read: "Hey, we’ve been keeping a secret, but we just can’t do it anymore! @adrianalima is returning to the runway—phew, it’s out there, we feel SO much better."

In the clip, the taxi driver asks the beauty, 'Where to?', to which she responds, 'Home. I'm going home.'

In a moment reminiscent of Dakota Johnson's cab scene in 2016's How To Be Single, the cab driver then jokes back, 'I don't know where the f**k you live,' after which she laughs, 'Oh, I'm sorry. Can you drop me off at the Victoria's Secret show?"

Adriana then turned her attention to the camera, teasing: "I'm back."

Her return to the runway this weekend was, therefore, marked by a huge celebration from fans.

The star blew fans away by taking to the stage in a series of age-defying get-ups, including a black bikini, a pair of colossal angel wings, and a red sheer nightgown.

Following her sensational performance, many were left staggered as to how old Lima really is.

And - would you believe it? - she's actually 43 years old.

Taking to social media, many followers of Adriana couldn't help but express their utter shock.

"ADRIANA LIMA IS 43?? I THOUGHT SHE WAS 33" one penned, while another added: "Adriana Lima is 43 years old. She ate."

"Adriana Lima walking the VS Fashion Show at 43 and she looks more incredible than ever, my worddddd" a third continued.

"andrew garfield is 41??!!! adriana lima and alessandra ambrosio is 43???? what the fuckingg heelll" a fourth went on.

Adriana's return comes after the model was subjected to masses of image-based abuse following an appearance at a Hunger Games movie premiere last year.

As well as online trolls chiming in on her 'unrecognisable' appearance, the beauty's facial structure became the topic of conversation amongst countless plastic surgeons, many of whom accused her of having gone under the knife.

She later hit back at the criticism on social media, sharing a selfie captioned: "This is the face of a tired mom of one teenage girl, two pre-teens, one active boy, a 1 year old learning to walk, and three dogs... thanks for your concern."