- Candice Swanepoel is 23 years old
- Born: 20 October 1988
- Birthplace: Mooi River, South Africa
- Best known as:
Wide-eyed blonde model for Victoria's Secret
4 good links
- Candice Swanepoel
Fan site with scads of photos
- Mooi River Magic
The story of her discover, as told by Carte Blanche in 2005
- Candice Swanepoel: Fashion Model Directory
Nice thorough timeline of her career, plus photos
- Before I Was A Supermodel
Two-minute video of Swanepoel reminiscing, from 2010
Candice Swanepoel Biography
Candice Swanepoel has wide-set pale blue eyes and plump lips and is best known for her work as a Victoria's Secret "angel." Candice Swanepoel grew up on a dairy farm and was 15 when she was spotted by model scout Kevin Ellise at a flea market in Durban, South Africa. Within a year she had appeared in Italian Vogue and was walking catwalks for major designers. Swanepoel has since appeared on the covers of international editions of Elle, Vogue, Cosmopolitan, Marie Claire and many other magazines. In 2007 she first appeared in the annual Victoria's Secret Fashion Show on American TV, and she quickly became a regular and popular face of the brand. She appeared in the 2008-10 editions of the show as well.
Extra credit:
Candice Swanepoel is 5'9.5" tall, according to CBS... Swanepoel's measurements are 33-23-34.5" (84-59-88cm), according to the Fashion Model Directory... Her older brother, Steven, is a golfer who has played for Columbus State (Ga.) University.
