Early life & career
Candice Swanepoel was born in Mooi River, Kwa-Zulu Natal Province, and was spotted by a model scout in a Durban flea market at age 15.[3] By age 16, Swanepoel was earning €5,000 or R40,000 for a day's work.[3] Swanepoel's resume includes covers for Vogue (Greece & Italia), ELLE (Germany), and Ocean Drive (U.S.)[1] and advertisements for Nike, Diesel, Guess?, and Versus Eyewear.[1] 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,[1] as well as for Victoria's Secret in 2007, 2008, 2009, and 2010. In addition to appearing in the lingerie brand's commercials, she was a featured model in the 2010 "SWIM" catalog,[4] 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.[5] Candice Swanepoel was voted #61 in FHM Magazine's annual 100 Sexiest Women in the World poll[6] and has been on the cover of Vogue Italia.[1]
Swanepoel made her debut at No. 10 on Forbes' The World's Top-Earning Models list, with estimated earnings of $3 million between 2010 and 2011.[7]
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