Candice Swanepoel
Also known as Candice Susan Swanepoel
- Born
- Oct 20, 1988age 37
- height
- 5'10" (or 177 cm)
- body type
- Slim
- nationality
- South African
Career
Active 2003 – present
Biography
About Candice Swanepoel
South African supermodel Candice Swanepoel was born on October 20, 1988, in Mooi River, a rural farming village in KwaZulu-Natal. She grew up on a farm with her parents and older brother, and as a child she trained as a ballet dancer. At age 15, a model scout discovered her at a Durban flea market, launching a career that began in 2003.
She quickly moved to Europe and worked with agencies such as Elite Model Management, Way Model Management, and Munich Models. Her editorial work spans major magazines like Vogue, Elle, GQ, and Harper's Bazaar across multiple countries. She has walked runways for Chanel, Fendi, Dolce & Gabbana, Versace, and Ralph Lauren, and appeared in ad campaigns for Tom Ford, Givenchy, Miu Miu, and Nike. Her Victoria's Secret career started with a 2007 fashion show, and she became an Angel in 2010, a role she held for years. She wore the $10 million Royal Fantasy Bra in 2013 and appeared in nine shows between 2007 and 2015. She returned to the runway in 2024 after a hiatus.
She launched her own swimwear brand, Tropic of C, in 2018 and supports the charity mothers2mothers. Her Instagram, @candiceswanepoel, has over 20 million followers. She stands 5'10" with blonde hair, blue eyes, and a slim build; her measurements are 34-23-34 and her bra size is 34B. She has a small tattoo on her lower back, plus piercings in each nipple, her nose, and her left ear. She was in a long-term relationship with Brazilian model Hermann Nicoli from 2005 to 2018, and they have two sons, Anacã and Ariel. She now splits time between Brazil and New York City. She is South African, and she has been a Victoria's Secret Angel and a top-earning model according to Forbes.
Record
Profile details
Personal
- Years Active
- 2003-present (started around 14 years old; 23 years active)
- Birthplace
- Mooi River, KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa
- Ethnicity
- Caucasian
Body
- Hair Color
- Blonde
- Eye Color
- Blue
- Weight
- 134 lbs (or 61 kg)
- Measurements
- 34–23–34 (B–W–H) · WHR 0.68
- Bra/Cup Size
- 34B show conversions - UK: 34B, EU: 75B, AU: 12B, JP: 75B
- Boobs
- Real/Natural
- Piercings
- One Piercing On Each Of Her Nipples; Nose; Left Ear
Performances
- Solo
- Nudity (Topless Only)
Extra
- Instagram Followers
- 20.4m (as of April 2026)
- Achievements
- Victoria's Secret Angel, Victoria's Secret model, Victoria's Secret model, Victoria's Secret model, Victoria's Secret model, Victoria's Secret model, Victoria's Secret model, Victoria's Secret model, Victoria's Secret model, Victoria's Secret model, Victoria's Secret model, Victoria's Secret model, Victoria's Secret model, Victoria's Secret model
Frequently asked
How did Candice Swanepoel get discovered?
She was discovered by a model scout at a Durban flea market at age 15, which started her career in 2003.
What is Candice's connection to Victoria's Secret?
She appeared in nine fashion shows from 2007 to 2015, became an Angel in 2010, wore the $10 million Royal Fantasy Bra in 2013, and returned for the 2024 show.
What are Candice's physical features?
She is 5'10" with blonde hair, blue eyes, and a slim build. Her measurements are 34-23-34, and her bra size is 34B. She has a small tattoo on her lower back and piercings in each nipple, her nose, and her left ear.
Is her body natural?
Her breasts are verified as real and natural, with no confirmed surgeries on her breasts, lips, nose, or buttocks, though speculation about a possible nose job exists.
Did you know
- She grew up on a farm in rural South Africa and was a ballet dancer as a child.
- She has one piercing in each nipple, plus a nose piercing and a left ear piercing.
- She is fluent in English, Afrikaans, and Portuguese.
- She launched her swimwear brand Tropic of C in 2018.
- She has two sons with Brazilian model Hermann Nicoli, born in 2016 and 2018.
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