Candice Susan Swanepoel was born on October 20, 1988 and she is a South African model and philanthropist. She is known for her work with Victoria’s Secret .
She became a Victoria’s Secret Angel in 2010 and is still under contract with the brand. In 2016, she was listed as eighth on Forbes ‘ list of top-earning models.
Candice Swanepoel Fast Facts
Birthday: October 20, 1988
Nationality: South African
Celebrities: South African Female Models
Sun sign: Libra
Also Known As: Candice Susan Swanepoel
Born in: Mooiriver
Famous: as a Supermodel
Family, father: Willem Swanepoel and mother: Eileen Swanepoel
Candice Swanepoel Biography
Swanepoel was born to Willem Swanepoel and Eileen Swanepoel , born Green and she have been raised in Mooi River , South Africa in an Afrikaaner family . Her father is from Mutare , Zimbabwe , formerly known as Umtali.
Her mother is South African. He has an older brother named Stephen.
Growing up, Candice was a ballet dancer . Swanepoel attended boarding school at St. Anne’s Diocesan College in the nearby town of Hilton . At age 15, she was spotted by a model scout at a Durban flea market .
Candice is the cousin of Minka McConaughey and Mila McConaughey.
She doesn’t have a driver’s license.
Her best friend is Behati Prinsloo, who is also a model.
She has a pet, a dog named Milo and her favorite brand turns out to be Lamborghini and Canon.
Candice Swanepoel Height And Weight
Candice is a woman of average height, she also appears to be quite tall in her photos.
She stands at a height of 5 feet 9 inches (1.75 meters). He/she also weighs 119 pounds (57 kgs).
Candice Swanepoel Trivia
Despite being tall and slim, she never considered herself beautiful or dreamed of becoming a supermodel, although she aspired to become a dancer.
She is known for being fluent in multiple languages, with exceptional fluency in English, Afrikaans, and Portuguese, which she learned from Hermann Nicoli, her longtime boyfriend.
She considers her fashion models at Victoria’s Secret: Rosie Huntington-Whiteley and Behati Prinsloo as her closest friends.
Candice Swanepoel Career
Never in her dreams had she ever imagined stepping into the world of glamour, as the ruling fashion industry in Europe and America was a long way off for this charming and sweet farm girl from South Africa.
However, the fashion capitals of the world had been waiting for someone, whose incredible looks could represent her brands and products.
Candice Swanepoel grew up as one of the most successful and sexiest models in the fashion business, becoming the most sought after superstar.
Shortly after being discovered, her career reached new heights with each new assignment and contract, placing her among the top income models worldwide. She has been a cover model for some of the most popular fashion magazines and has endorsed a large number of fashion brands in advertisements for her.
Numerous talent agencies in Spain, Germany, Italy, France, Denmark, Australia, England and the United States have signed her for their clients. She has also been associated with the most prestigious lingerie retail chain, Victoria’s Secret, walking the ramp on several occasions and filming for her commercials.
Flaunting a figure to die for, this blue-eyed blonde model has been listed among the best in different beauty-related surveys conducted by various organizations.
Swanepoel has been featured in editorials in American, Italian, British, Spanish, German, Greek, Russian, Australian, Brazilian, Japanese, Korean, Chinese and Mexican Vogue ; Brazilian, British, German and South African Elle ; British, South African, Romanian, Mexican and Chinese GQ ; American, Spanish, Czech, Argentine, Turkish, and Korean Harper’s Bazaar ; V , Allure , W and iD .
She was desfiled by Fendi , Chanel , Tommy Hilfiger , Dolce and Gabbana , Michael Kors , Donna Karan , Giambattista Valli , Jason Wu , Prabal Gurung , Rag & Bone, Oscar de la Renta, Elie Saab, Diane von Furstenberg, Sportmax, Betsey Johnson , Stella McCartney , Viktor y Rolf , Givenchy , Versace , Jean Paul Gaultier , Christian Dior , Blumarine , Etro y Ralph Lauren .
She has appeared in ad campaigns for Tom Ford, Oscar De La Renta, Givenchy, Miu Miu, Tommy Hilfiger, Rag & Bone, Ralph Lauren, Shiatzy Chen, Michael Kors, Blumarine, Versace, Prabal Gurung, Diesel, Guess? , Swarovski, Agua Bendita, Colcci, True Religion, Nike, Juicy Couture, as well as for Victoria’s Secret since 2007.
In addition to appearing in commercials for the lingerie brand, she was a featured model in the 2010 “SWIM” catalog , along with Lindsay Ellingson, Rosie Huntington-Whiteley, Behati Prinsloo, and Erin Heatherton.
In 2010, she was becoming a Victoria’s Secret Angel. She was modeling for the Kardashians’ 2010 swimwear line. On August 12, 2010, she officially was opening the first Victoria’s Secret retail store in Canada, at West Edmonton Mall, Edmonton.
In 2013, shel was named the cover model for Victoria’s Secret’s coveted swim catalogue and she was chosen to wear the “Fantasy Bra” at the 2013 Victoria’s Secret Fashion Show.
The $10 million bra, called the “Royal Fantasy Bra,” was created by Mouawad. The bra and its matching belt featured more than 4,200 precious gems, including rubies, diamonds and yellow sapphires set in 18-carat gold with a 52-carat ruby ​​in the center.
In 2018, she launched her own Tropico de C swimwear collection . It won the Launch of the Year award at the 5th Annual Daily Front Row Awards.
Candice Swanepoel Major Works
This great stunner with an incredibly recognizable look gained worldwide recognition when she was signed by Victoria’s Secret in 2007 and associated with her modeling assignments and lingerie commercials.
Candice Swanepoel Awards And Achievements
She is the first South African model who was working for the lingerie giant, Victoria’s Secret.
She was ranked No. 20 on Ask Men’s list “The 99 Most Desirable Women” in 2011, which was updated to No. 10 in 2012 and to no. 11th in 2013.
FHM magazine voted her number 62 in the “100 Sexiest Women in the World” poll in 2011.
In 2012, she was ranked on the “World’s Highest Earning Models” list published by Forbes, with an estimated fortune of $3 million, which improved to in 2013, with estimated earnings of $3.3 million.
During the 2012 fashion show, she was the only Victoria’s Secret Angel to get her own movie, where her biography was broadcast on television.
She was chosen as a cover model for the Victoria’s Secret SWIM Catalog in 2013.
In 2014, she was topping the list of “100 most beautiful beautiful women in the world” surveyed by Maxim magazine.
Agencies Candice Swanepoel Worked For
- Munich Models
- Viva Models – Paris
- Why Not Model Agency – Milan
- Select Model Management
- Elite Model Management – ​​Amsterdam
- IMG Models – New York
- Elite Model Management – ​​Barcelona
- IMG Models – London
- Elite Model Management – ​​Copenhagen
Candice Swanepoel Popularity
She was voted No. 61 in 2010, No. 62 in 2011, No. 75 in 2013, and No. 36 in 2015 in FHM ‘s annual “100 Sexiest Women in the World” poll and No. 1 on 2014 Maxim ‘s “Hot 100 List”.
In 2019, she was honored with Revolve’s Woman of the Year award.
She made her debut at number 10 on Forbes ‘ “World’s Biggest Top-Earning Models” list, with an estimated income of millions between 2010 and 2011.
She ranked number 9 in early 2000 with an income estimated of some millions. In 2015, she was ranked with earnings of $5 million. In 2016, she was ranked with earnings of $7 million.
Candice Swanepoel Net Worth
She has enjoyed a long career in the entertainment industry.
Through earnings from her work as a model and philanthropist, she has been able to amass a modest fortune. Candice is estimated to have a net worth of around $25 million to $30 million and her daily income is evaluated at 5000 Euros.
Place of Residence: As of 2017, she reportedly lives in New York City.
Cars : Candice is in possession of the Mercedes SLS sports car, estimated to cost $135,000.
Candice Swanepoel Personal Life
Candice has not only kept the helm together in for over a decade and counting, she has also maintained stability in her personal life.
She is fluent in Afrikaans, English, and Portuguese, the latter of which she learned from her longtime ex-boyfriend, Hermann Nicoli, a Brazilian model. They began dating after meeting in Paris when she was 17 and he was 23.
In August 2015, the couple announced their engagement. They have two children together. The couple split over in November 2018.
As of 2018 , he reportedly splits his time between Brazil and New York City.
Candice Swanepoel Charity
She is active in moms2 moms, a charity dedicated to achieving an “HIV-free generation” of children and mothers in Africa.
She has designed jeans for it, and in May 2019, he joined the charity as a sponsor and global ambassador.