Ashley Graham trips on TIME 100 gala red carpet

April 26 (UPI) -- Ashley Graham tripped while walking the TIME 100 gala red carpet Tuesday.

The 29-year-old model nearly fell after snagging one of her Jimmy Choo sandals on the back of her Cami NYC dress, according to People.

Graham was captured open-mouthed as she fought to maintain her balance, but recovered and laughed off the incident. She attended the event at Frederick P. Rose Hall at Lincoln Center in New York with husband Justin Ervin.

The Sports Illustrated model was honored as an "Icon" at the gala, which celebrates TIME magazine's 100 Most Influential People. She told USA Today a proud moment of her career was when she posted a photo of her cellulite on Instagram.

"I don't think that other women should be afraid of theirs as well," the star explained. "It's my body, it's my lumps and bumps. I'm into it, my husband doesn't care, and neither should the world."

John Legend, Demi Lovato and Ryan Reynolds were among the other honorees. Graham mingled with Lovato, who was honored an an "Artist," at the party, and shared a photo of the moment on Instagram.