Candice Swanepoel is one of the most popular runway models in the world. The high profile star has been incredibly popular as Victoria’s Secret model, but she also has millions of fans on Instagram.
Date Of Birth
20 October 1988
Birth Place
Mooiriver, South African
Best Known For
Candice is famous for several reasons, including that she is one of the best-paid models in the world. She is also popular as Victoria’s Secret model.
So far, she has been in 11 Victoria’s Secret Fashion Shows.
Candice Swanepoel Boyfriends/Girlfriends
She is currently married to Hermann, whom she met when she was 17 in Paris. They have two kids together, both boys.
Candice Swanepoel Instagram
Candice uploaded her first photo on Instagram in 2012.
So far, she has posted about 1,400 times on the social media platform, with her posts getting about 120k likes each. Her more popular posts get more than 250k likes.
About Candice Swanepoel
While growing up, Candice was a ballet dancer. She went to boarding school at St. Anne’s Diocesan College.
She can fluently speak English, Afrikaans, and Portuguese.
Candice has been a model for years, and she mainly appears in swimwear and lingerie ads. At the moment, she lives in New York.
She was recruited as a model when she was just 16 years old. Today, she has appeared in famous fashion and beauty magazines such as Vogue, Elle, Harper’s Bazaar, and many others.
She has also been ranked highly in several “sexiest” lists.
Family
Candice’s family has Dutch roots. Her father is Willem Swanepoel from Zimbabwe, while her mother is Eileen Swanepoel from South Africa.
She also has an older brother known as Stephen.
Interesting Facts
Candice was spotted by a model scout while at a Durban flea market. After appearing in several Victoria’s Secret shows, she became an Angel in 2010.
According to the media, Candice was the most influential lingerie model in 2018, and she was making as much as ï¿¡50,000 per post on Instagram. She was also ranked among the top-earning models by Forbes
Candice is Minka and Mila McConaughey’s cousin, and she is the first South African model to work with Victoria’s Secret. Incredibly, Candice does not have a driving license.
In addition to being a model, Candice is also a philanthropist. She also works as an activist with Mother2Mother, a movement that aspires to create an HIV-free generation.
She also helps provide denim for kids and moms in Africa.
Her favorite brands are Canon and Lamborghini, while her favorite five things are puppies, family, beach, sun, and yoga.
She is also the founder and creative director of Tropic of C, a swimwear collection featuring ethically sourced swimwear.