Candice Swanepoel: Model, Philanthropist, Businesswoman
Candice Swanepoel is a South African model, philanthropist and businesswoman. A former Victoria’s Secret Angel, Candice has also modeled for Tommy Hilfiger, Ralph Lauren, Givenchy, Shiatzy Chen Miu Miu Rag & Bone Prabal Gurung Oscar de la Renta as well as other prominent fashion houses such as Rag & Bone Prabal Gurung & Oscar de la Renta among many others.
She is also the face of Tropic of C, an eco-friendly swimwear line that blends fashion with sustainability.
Candice Swanepoel’s Biography
Candice Swanepoel was born October 20, 1988, in Mooi River, a rural farming village in South Africa. At 15 she was discovered by a model scout at a flea market and has gone on to become a Victoria’s Secret Angel and model for some of the top fashion brands around.
She is also an active philanthropist, contributing to various charitable causes including mothers2mothers as both patron and ambassador – working closely to achieve an HIV-free generation together with them. Furthermore, she serves as a spokesperson for several health and beauty products.
Swanepoel has worked with some of the leading fashion houses worldwide and regularly appears in editorials published in magazines such as Vogue, Elle, Harper’s Bazaar, and W. She has also graced advertisements by Tom Ford, Tommy Hilfiger, Rag & Bone Vera Wang Juicy Couture Ralph Lauren among others.
Swanepoel combines modeling with her line of sustainable luxury swimwear and fitness app. Additionally, she’s the proud mother of two beautiful sons whom she splits her time between Brazil and New York City for. Swanepoel’s cheerful nature makes her ideal for spending her free time relaxing on the beach with a good book; listening to Reggae music while dancing along to its beat makes for an enjoyable life experience!
She stands 5 feet 9 inches and weighs 54 kg, boasting an amazing waist-to-hip ratio of 34-23-34 and always maintaining an ideal body.
Swanepoel was raised on her family’s cattle and dairy farm in rural Westland County by Eileen and Willem; her older brother Steven is named Steven. At 15 years old she was discovered at a flea market by one of its managers, paving the way to become one of the highest-paid models worldwide.
Candice Swanepoel’s Career
Candice Swanepoel is an award-winning beauty diva and model best known for her work with Victoria’s Secret. Since first becoming a Victoria’s Secret Angel in 2010, Swanepoel has appeared in all holiday catalogs, swimsuit shoots, and other Victoria’s Secret-related campaigns; furthermore, she has graced international editions of Vogue, Elle, GQ, and Harper’s Bazaar magazines with covers featuring her image.
Swanepoel was born October 20, 1988, in Mooi River, South Africa to South African parents of Zimbabwean descent and Dutch heritage. As a boarding school student, she attended St Anne’s Diocesan College located in Hilton in KwaZulu-Natal Midlands province as part of KwaZulu-Natal Midlands Province.
At 15, she was approached by a scout at a flea market in Durban to try modeling. Taking a risk, she moved to Europe where she quickly made waves in the industry – signed to agencies including Way Model Management, Munich Models, and Elite Model Management.
Swanepoel is not only known for her modeling talent; she’s also an active philanthropist. She collaborates with a charity that assists moms living with HIV to receive care, as well as being an advocate for animal rights and combatting plastic pollution.
Swanepoel balances her busy career with motherhood and marriage with great compassion. In 2015 she married Brazilian model Hermann Nicoli and now shares two sons with him; Anaca (5 October 2016) and Ariel (19 June 2018). Due to co-parenting arrangements between Brazil and New York, they split their time living between both cities.
Swanepoel is passionate about sports and fitness, especially volleyball. She enjoys traveling extensively and has visited over 25 countries so far. Luna, her Jack Russell terrier puppy companion is her go-to remedy after a hard day working outdoors in the sun.
Swanepoel speaks fluent English, Afrikaans, and Brazilian Portuguese which she learned from her now former husband; French and German are also her languages of choice. Her interests lie in art photography singing cooking hiking swimming. Additionally, she wears 32B bras and US size 2 dresses.
Candice Swanepoel’s Personal Life
Candice Swanepoel is an extraordinarily gifted and intelligent model. Born on 20 October 1988 in Mooi River, South Africa with Dutch ancestry, Candice attended St Anne’s College until Kevin Ellise saw her at a flea market in Durban and discovered her at 15 years old. Swanepoel was quickly approached by modeling agencies and asked to sign with one.
Her career has since blossomed as she has appeared in multiple renowned fashion shows and is an established runway model, having walked for many top designers including Dolce & Gabbana. She has graced the covers of magazines including Australian, Brazilian, Mexican, Greek, and Italian Vogue; British German South African Elle; American Turkish Spanish GQ; i-D Lush and Ocean Drive among many others; as well as doing advertisements for Nike Diesel Tom Ford as well.
Swanepoel has also ventured into the world of entrepreneurship through her swimwear line Tropic of C, offering eco-friendly timeless pieces for sustainable beach wear. Additionally, she plans on expanding this line into apparel and footwear shortly. Furthermore, Swanepoel supports the mother2mothers charity organization through volunteering work.
Swanepoel enjoys a fulfilling relationship with Brazilian model Hermann Nicoli since they met as teenagers and now share an abaca. Together, they travel frequently between each others’ homelands for beachfront getaways as well as taking dance classes together in her free time and practicing yoga regularly.
Swanepoel has long been linked with various high-profile celebrities, most notably actor Harry Styles. Reportedly they became close after she split with actress Olivia Wilde, though whether their romantic feelings remain is unclear; nonetheless, it is evident that both have become close over time as friends. They share an enthusiasm for animal welfare; over the years rescuing numerous dogs and puppies together while regularly supporting charities dedicated to animal care is something both are passionate about.
Candice Swanepoel’s Relationships
Candice Swanepoel, from South Africa, is an international high fashion model and philanthropist. She has graced some of the top fashion houses such as Chanel, Fendi, and Versace; as well as appearing in numerous Korean, American Spanish Italian German editorials. Furthermore, Swanepoel has appeared nine times at Victoria’s Secret fashion shows to date!
Swanepoel has made her mark through charitable initiatives beyond her modeling career, serving on several charity boards and charities as a global ambassador for Mothers2Mothers – an HIV awareness non-profit which seeks to support young children and mothers across Africa – and Girl Up; both anti-bullying organizations where she has spoken out about bullying experiences as well as encouraging girls to feel confident within themselves.
Swanepoel has had several public relationships; she was previously engaged to Brazilian model Hermann Nicoli, with whom she shares two children Anaca and Ariel. They split after 13 years together but continue co-parenting their children.
Swanepoel recently made headlines when she appeared alongside Kanye West at a New York Fashion Week event to launch his Gap Shadz sunglasses. They posed for pictures together, with West even posting a post-event snap featuring Swanepoel sporting his new shades while sporting a bald head! West shared this post-event image on Instagram as well.
Swanepoel is also involved in various other endeavors, including her eco-friendly swimwear label Tropic of C. This timeless collection offers timeless pieces with sustainability features including separates, bodysuits, and kimono sleeves that combine fashion and sustainability. Preorders are now being taken until June for this collection which will begin shipping out.
Swanepoel has also appeared in numerous film and television projects, such as Jodie Foster’s 2014 biopic of Neil Armstrong titled, The Man on the Moon. Swanepoel is represented by Creative Artists Agency for modeling, acting, and endorsement work as well as being L’Oreal Paris’ face.
