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Candice Susan Swanepoel (/ˈswɒnəpuːl/; Afrikaans: [svanɛˈpul];[3] born 20 October 1988) is a South African model. She is known for her work with Victoria’s Secret. She became a Victoria’s Secret Angel in 2010.[4] In 2016, she was listed 8th on the Forbes top-earning models list.
Candice Swanepoel
Swanepoel in 2010
Born
Candice Susan Swanepoel
20 October 1988 (age 35)
Mooi River, Natal, South Africa
Occupation
Model
Years active
2003–present
Partner
Hermann Nicoli (2005–2018)
Children
2
Modeling information
Height
1.78 m (5 ft 10 in)[1]
Hair color
Blonde[1]
Eye color
Blue[1]
Agency
The Lions (New York)
Modelwerk (Hamburg)
Munich Models (Munich)
Way Model Management (São Paulo)
Elite Model Management (Paris)[2]
Website
candiceswanepoel.com
Early life
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Swanepoel was born to Willem Swanepoel and Eileen Swanepoel (née Green) and raised on a farm in Mooi River, South Africa.[5] Swanepoel comes from an Afrikaner family of Dutch origin. She has one older brother named Stephen.[6][7] While growing up, Swanepoel was a ballet dancer. She attended boarding school at St. Anne’s Diocesan College in the nearby town of Hilton.[8] At age 15, she was spotted by a model scout in a Durban flea market.[9]
Career
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Swanepoel has appeared 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 i-D.[10]
Swanepoel has walked the runway for 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 Fürstenberg, Sportmax, Betsey Johnson, Stella McCartney, Viktor and Rolf, Givenchy, Off-White, Versace, Jean Paul Gaultier, Christian Dior, Blumarine, Etro and Ralph Lauren.
She has appeared in advertising campaigns for Tom Ford, Oscar De La Renta, Givenchy, Chanel, Miu Miu, Tommy Hilfiger, Rag & Bone, Ralph Lauren, Shiatzy Chen, Michael Kors, Blumarine, Versace, Prabal Gurung, Diesel, Guess?, Off-White, Swarovski, Agua Bendita, Colcci, True Religion, Nike, Juicy Couture,[11] as well as for Victoria’s Secret since 2007. In addition to appearing in the lingerie brand’s commercials, she was a featured model in the 2010 “SWIM” catalog,[12] along with Lindsay Ellingson, Rosie Huntington-Whiteley, Behati Prinsloo, and Erin Heatherton.
In 2010, Swanepoel became a Victoria’s Secret Angel. Swanepoel modeled for the Kardashians’ 2010 swimwear line. On 12 August 2010, Swanepoel officially opened the first Victoria’s Secret retail store in Canada, at West Edmonton Mall, Edmonton.[13] In 2013, Swanepoel was named the cover model of the coveted Victoria’s Secret Swim Catalogue. Swanepoel was chosen to wear the “Fantasy Bra” in the 2013 Victoria’s Secret Fashion Show. The 10 million dollar bra, named the “Royal Fantasy Bra”, was created by Mouawad. The bra and its matching belt featured over 4,200 precious gems, including rubies, diamonds and yellow sapphires set in 18 carat gold with a 52-carat ruby at the center.[14]
In 2018, she launched her own swimwear collection Tropic of C.[15][16] She won Launch of the Year award at the 5th Annual Daily Front Row Awards.
Popularity
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Swanepoel 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[17] and No. 1 in 2014 Maxim’s “Hot 100 List”.[18] In 2019, she was honored with Revolve’s Woman of the Year award. In June 2021 Swanepoel was adjudged the Numero Uno (Number 1) by N4M Media’s list of Top 10 most beautiful and hottest South African Actresses and Models.[19]
Wealth
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Swanepoel made her debut at No. 10 on Forbes’ “The World’s Top-Earning Models” list, with estimated earnings of $3 million between 2010 and 2011.[20] She was ranked No. 9 in 2013 with estimated earnings of $3.3 million. In 2015, she was ranked No 8 with earnings of $5 million. In 2016, she was ranked No 8 with earnings of $7 million.
Personal life
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