Candice Swanepoel | |
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 Swanepoel for Max Factor in 2013 | |
| Born | Candice Susan Swanepoel (1988-10-20)20 October 1988 (age 37) Mooi River,Natal, South Africa |
| Occupation | Model |
| Years active | 2003–present |
| Partner | Hermann Nicoli (2005–2018) |
| Children | 2 |
| Modeling information | |
| Height | 5 ft 10 in (1.78 m)[1] |
| Hair color | Blonde[1] |
| Eye color | Blue[1] |
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| Website | candiceswanepoel |
Candice Susan Swanepoel (/ˈswɒnəpuːl/SWON-ə-pool,Afrikaans:[ˈsvɑːnəpul];[3] born 20 October 1988) is a South Africanmodel. She is best known for her work withVictoria's Secret. She became a Victoria's Secret Angel in 2010.[4] In 2016, she was listed 8th on theForbes top-earning models list.
Swanepoel was born to Willem Swanepoel fromMutare, Zimbabwe and Eileen Swanepoel (née Green) and raised on a farm inMooi River, South Africa.[5] Swanepoel comes from anAfrikaner family of Dutch origin through her father, while her mother is of British origin. She has one older brother named Stephen.[6][7] While growing up, Swanepoel was aballet dancer. She attended boarding school atSt. Anne's Diocesan College in the nearby town ofHilton.[8] At age 15, she was spotted by a model scout in aDurbanflea market.[9]
Swanepoel has appeared in editorials in American, Italian, British, Spanish, German, Greek, Russian, Australian, Brazilian, Japanese, Korean, Chinese, and MexicanVogue; Brazilian, British, German and South AfricanElle; British, South African, Romanian, Mexican and ChineseGQ; American, Spanish, Czech, Argentine, Turkish and KoreanHarper's Bazaar;V,Allure,W, andi-D.[10]
Swanepoel has walked the runway forFendi,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 andRalph Lauren.
She has appeared in advertising campaigns forTom 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 forVictoria'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 withLindsay Ellingson,Rosie Huntington-Whiteley,Behati Prinsloo, andErin Heatherton.
In 2010, Swanepoel became aVictoria's Secret Angel. Swanepoel modeled for theKardashians' 2010 swimwear line. On 12 August 2010, Swanepoel officially opened the first Victoria's Secret retail store in Canada, atWest 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 2013Victoria'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.
Swanepoel was voted No. 61 in 2010, No. 62 in 2011, No. 75 in 2013, and No. 36 in 2015 inFHM's annual "100 Sexiest Women in the World" poll[17] and No. 1 in 2014Maxim'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]
Swanepoel made her debut at No. 10 onForbes' "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.
Swanepoel is fluent in Afrikaans, English, and Portuguese, the latter of which she learned from her now ex-fiancé Hermann Nicoli, a Brazilian model.[21] They began dating after they met inParis when she was 17 and he was 23.[22] In August 2015, the couple announced their engagement.[23] Together, they have two sons, born in October 2016 and June 2018. The couple acrimoniously split in November 2018.[24]
As of 2018[update], she reportedly splits her time betweenBrazil andNew York City.[25]
Swanepoel is actively involved inmothers2mothers, a charity devoted to achieving an "HIV-free generation" of children and mothers in Africa. Swanepoel has designed denims for it,[26] and in May 2019, joined the charity as a patron and their global ambassador.[27]
