Candice Swanepoel

-Candice Swanepoel is a South African model best known for her work with Victoria's Secret.

-Candice Swanepoel was born in Mooi River, KwaZulu-Natal, and was spotted by a model scout in a Durban flea market at age 15. By age 16, Swanepoel was earning 5,000 Euros or R40,000 for a day's work.

-Swanepoel's resume includes covers for Vogue (Greece), ELLE (Germany), and Ocean Drive and advertisements for Nike, Diesel, Guess?, and Versus Eyewear. Swanepoel has walked the runway for Tommy Hilfiger, Dolce and Gabbana, Shiatzy Chen, Sass and Bide, Betsey Johnson, Diane von Fürstenberg and numerous other designers, as well as for Victoria's Secret in 2007, 2008, 2009, and 2010.

-In 2007, Swanepoel worked for a Turkish Swimwear Brand "Zeki Triko". In addition to appearing in the lingerie brand's commercials, she was a featured model in the 2010 "SWIM" catalog, along with Lindsay Ellingson, Rosie Huntington-Whiteley, and Erin Heatherton. In 2010, Swanepoel became a Victoria's Secret Angel. Swanepoel modeled for the Kardashians' 2010 swimwear line. On August 12, 2010 Swanepoel officially opened the first Victoria's Secret retail store in Canada, at West Edmonton Mall, Edmonton, Alberta.

-Swanepoel has no tattoos but has four piercings up one ear as well as one in the inside lobe. She has dated model Hermann Nicoli since 2006.