Candice Swanepoel
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Candice Swanepoel | |
Date of birth | October 20, 1988 |
Height | 5 ft 10 in (1.78 m) |
Hair color | Brown |
Eye color | Blue |
Measurements | (US) 33-23.5-34 ; (EU) 84-59.5-86.5 |
Dress size | (US) 4 ; (EU) 34 |
Shoe size | (US) 8 ; (EU) 39 |
Agency | Select Model Management; Why Not Model Agency; Ice Model |
Candice Swanepoel (born October 20 1988) is a South African model. She is the first South African to work for Victoria's Secret.[1]
Swanepoel was born in Mooi River, KwaZulu-Natal, and was spotted by a model scout in a Durban flea market at age 15.[2] By age 16, Swanepoel was earning 5,000 Euros or R40,000 for a day's work.[2] Swanepoel has appeared on the cover of the Greek edition of Vogue,[3] in advertisements for Nike,[3] and walked the catwalk for Tommy Hilfiger,[3] Victoria's Secret[1] and Diane von Furstenberg.[3]