Swanepoel hosts "The Nakeds" Launch Events for Victoria's Secret in Chicago, March 31, 2010.
Born October 20, 1988 (age 23)
Mooi River, Natal Province, South Africa
Height 5 ft 9 in (1.75 m)[1]
Hair color Blonde
Eye color Blue
Measurements (US) 33-23-34.5
(EU) 84-59-88[1]
Dress size (US) 0-2 ; (EU) 32-34 ; (UK) 4-6[1]
Manager Ice Model Management
IMG Models
Why Not Model Agency
Modelwerk
Early life & career
Candice Swanepoel was born in Mooi River, KwaZulu-Natal Province, and was spotted by a model scout in a Durban flea market at age 15.[2] By age 16, Swanepoel was earning €5,000 or R40,000 for a day's work.[2] Swanepoel's resume includes covers for Vogue, ELLE, GQ, Harper's Bazaar, and Ocean Drive (U.S.)[1] and advertisements for Nike, Diesel, Guess?, Tommy Hilfiger, Tom Ford, and Versace.[1] Swanepoel has walked the runway for Tommy Hilfiger, Dolce and Gabbana, Fendi, Chanel, Betsey Johnson, Diane von Fürstenberg, Givenchy, Jean Paul Gaultier, and numerous other designers,[1] as well as for Victoria's Secret in 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010, and 2011. In addition to appearing in the lingerie brand's commercials, she was a featured model in the 2010 "SWIM" catalog,[3] along with Lindsay Ellingson, Rosie Huntington-Whiteley, and Erin Heatherton. In 2010, Swanepoel became a Victoria's Secret Angel. Swanepoel modeled for the Kardashians' 2010 swimwear line. On August 12, 2010 Swanepoel officially opened the first Victoria's Secret retail store in Canada, at West Edmonton Mall, Edmonton.[4] Candice Swanepoel was voted #61 in FHM Magazine's annual 100 Sexiest Women in the World poll[5] and has been on the cover of Vogue Italia.[1]
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.[6]
[edit]Personal life
Swanepoel speaks fluent Afrikaans and Portuguese.[7][8] She has been dating male model Hermann Nicoli since she met him in Paris when she was 17.[9]
References
^ a b c d e f g Profile at Fashion Model Directory
^ a b "Mooiriver magic". Carte Blanche. 2005-05-29. Retrieved 2008-01-06.
^ Go Behind the Scenes of the Victoria's Secret Swim Catalog! ETonline.com.
^ Supermodel to open Edmonton Victoria’s Secret edmontonjournal.com
^ Candice Swanepoel at FHM.com, 2011-02-04.
^ and Steven Bertoni, Keren Blankfeld (5 May 2011). "The World's Top-Earning Models". forbes. Retrieved 11 May 2011.
^ "'Pretendo morar no Brasil', conta a angel Candice Swanepoel.Confira!" (in Portuguese). 180graus. 29 January 2011. Retrieved 20 August 2011.
^ "Candice Swanepoel para WLM". YouTube. Retrieved 2011-07-03.
^ "GQ South Africa". Img208.imagevenue.com. Retrieved 2011-07-03.
