Candice Swanepoel Bio | Wiki
Candice Swanepoel (Full Name: Candice Susan Swanepoel) is a South African philanthropist and model. She is recognized all over the world for her work with Victoria’s Secret since she joined in 2010.
Recently, in 2018 she launched her very own swimwear collection called Tropic of C which won her Launch of the Year award at the 5th Annual Daily Front Row Awards. She has walked the runway for major fashion houses including Sportmax, Betsey Johnson, Fendi, Chanel, Tommy Hilfiger, Dolce and Gabbana, Giambattista Valli, Jason Wu, Prabal Gurung, and Rag & Bone among others.
Candice has been voted among the “100 Sexiest Women in the World” several times in 2010 No. 61, 2011 No. 62, 2013 No. 75, and also in 2015 No. 36. Additionally in 2014, she was voted No. 1 in the 2014 Maxim’s “Hot 100 List” and Revolve’s Woman of the Year award in 2019. Candice was listed 8th on the 2016 Forbes top-earning models list.
Candice Swanepoel Age | Birthday
She was born on October 20, 1988, in Mooi River, Natal, South Africa. Candice is 33 years old and celebrates her birthday on October 20.
Candice Swanepoel Height
She is a woman of above-average stature. Candace stands at the height of 5 ft 10 in (approx. 1.77 m).
Candice Swanepoel Parents
She was born and also raised in Mooi River, Natal, South Africa under the support and love of her parents Willem Swanepoel and Eileen Swanepoel. Candice grew up in a family of four alongside her older brother Stephen, their father was from Zimbabwe while her mother was from South Africa.
Candice Swanepoel Husband
She is a divorcee and a proud mother of two handsome sons. Candice was married to Hermann Nicoli a Brazilian model. The duo met in 2005 in Paris when she was 17 years old and Hermann was 23 years old.
The love birds announced their engagement in August 2015, however, they later separated in November 2018 but are still co-parents to their two sons. Presently, she splits her time between New York City in the United States and Brazil.
Candice Swanepoel Education
Growing up in Mooi River, Natal attended a boarding school called St. Anne’s Diocesan College in the nearby town of Hilton. During her childhood, Candice was a talented ballet dancer.
Candice Swanepoel Victoria’s Secret
She is a recognized model worldwide who began her journey at the age of 15 years after she was spotted by a model scout in a Durban flea market. She rose to fame in 2010 after becoming a Victoria’s Secret Angel. That very year, she modeled for the Kardashians’ 2010 swimwear line.
Three years later after joining Victoria’s Secret Angel Candice was named the cover model of the coveted Victoria’s Secret Swim Catalogue. She was selected to wear the 10 million dollar bra titled the “Fantasy Bra” in the 2013 Victoria’s Secret Fashion Show. On August 12, 2010, she launched the first Victoria’s Secret retail store in Canada at West Edmonton Mall, Edmonton.
Candice Swanepoel Model
Being a popular and talented model, Candice has appeared in editorials in German, Greek, Russian, Australian, American, Italian, British, and Mexican Vogue; British, German, South African, and Brazilian Elle; Romanian, Mexican, and Chinese GQ among many others. She has been frequently listed among the top 10 on Forbes’ “The World’s Top-Earning Models” list. Candice speaks fluently in English, Afrikaans, and Brazilian Portuguese.
Candice Swanepoel Philanthropist
She is also a philanthropist actively involved in mothers2mothers. mothers2mothers is a charity devoted to achieving an “HIV-free generation” of children and mothers in Africa. Candice has been the organization’s patron and global ambassador since May 2019.
Candice Swanepoel Net Worth
Judging from her lifestyle, there is no doubt that she has garnered a decent amount of wealth over the years. Candice’s average net worth is $22 million.
How Old Is Candice Swanepoel
She was born to her loving parents on October 20, 1988, in Mooi River, Natal, South Africa. Candice is 33 years old.
Is Candice Swanepoel Married
No, she is a divorcee previously married to Hermann Nicoli. Hermann is a Brazilian model and together they co-parent their two handsome sons.