Also known as: Candice Susan 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.