Candice Swanepoel

About Candice Swanepoel

Candice Susan Swanepoel was born on October 20, 1988, in Mooi River, a rural farming village in KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa. Raised on a farm by her parents, Willem Swanepoel, originally from Mutare, Zimbabwe, and Eileen Swanepoel (née Green), she grew up in an Afrikaner family of Dutch descent. She has one older brother, Stephen. As a child, Candice was a ballet dancer and attended St. Anne’s Diocesan College, a boarding school in Hilton, South Africa. At 15, a model scout discovered her at a Durban flea market, marking the start of her career. Her ethnicity is Afrikaner, with Dutch heritage. She is primarily known as Candice Swanepoel, with no widely documented aliases.

Candice’s modeling career began shortly after her discovery in 2003. She moved to Europe to pursue opportunities and quickly gained recognition. She has worked with agencies including Elite Model Management, Way Model Management, and Munich Models. Her editorial portfolio is extensive, featuring covers and spreads for Vogue (American, Italian, Brazilian, Spanish, German, Australian, Japanese, Korean, Chinese, Mexican), Elle (British, German, South African), GQ (American, British, South African, Chinese), Harper’s Bazaar (American, Spanish, Argentine, Turkish, Korean), W, Allure, V, and i-D. She has walked runways for designers like Chanel, Fendi, Dolce & Gabbana, Tommy Hilfiger, Michael Kors, Oscar de la Renta, Elie Saab, Versace, Givenchy, and Ralph Lauren. Her ad campaigns include Tom Ford, Givenchy, Versace, Miu Miu, Ralph Lauren, Nike, Diesel, Guess, and Juicy Couture.

Her Victoria’s Secret career started in 2007 with her first fashion show appearance. She became a Victoria’s Secret Angel in 2010, a title she held until the brand phased out the Angels program. Notable moments include wearing the $10 million “Royal Fantasy Bra” in 2013 and covering the 2013 Swim Catalogue. She appeared in nine fashion shows (2007–2015) and featured in campaigns, catalogs, and commercials, including the 2010 “SWIM” catalog alongside Lindsay Ellingson and Rosie Huntington-Whiteley. She returned for the 2024 fashion show after a six-year hiatus, walking in a sparkly bra and thong set and a red push-up bra ensemble.

On Instagram, under @candiceswanepoel, she has over 18 million followers as of 2025, posting about modeling, her swimwear brand, family life, and philanthropy. Her posts reportedly earn up to $70,000 each, reflecting her influence.

Candice stands at 5’10” with a slim, toned physique, blonde hair (occasionally brunette), and blue eyes. Her measurements are approximately 34-23-34, with a reported bra size of 34B. No verified sources confirm surgeries on her breasts, lips, nose, or buttocks, though speculation about a possible nose job early in her career exists, attributed to contouring or natural changes. She has a small tattoo on her lower back, described as a delicate design, and no prominent piercings are noted.

Public commentary often highlights her long legs, toned abs, and radiant smile as appealing. Fans describe her confidence and natural elegance as sexy, with her sculpted figure and expressive eyes frequently praised. Her unique qualities include her farm-girl-to-supermodel journey, multilingual fluency (English, Afrikaans, Portuguese), and ability to balance high fashion with commercial appeal.

She was in a relationship with Brazilian model Hermann Nicoli from 2005 to 2018, with whom she has two sons, Anacã (born 2016) and Ariel (born 2018).

Her income has been substantial, ranking her among Forbes’ top-earning models. She placed 8th in 2016 with $7 million and consistently earned millions annually from 2010 to 2018 through contracts, endorsements, and Instagram posts. Exact figures for 2025 are unavailable, but her swimwear line and ongoing campaigns suggest continued financial success.

As of April 2025, Candice remains active in modeling, recently appearing in Victoria’s Secret’s 2024 show and campaigns for brands like Rhode and her swimwear line, Tropic of C, launched in 2018. She promotes eco-friendly swimwear, collaborates with designers, and supports mothers2mothers, a charity focused on HIV-free generations in Africa. She splits time between Brazil and New York City, raising her sons as a single mother.