Candice Swanepoel (born October 20, 1988) is a South African model. As of 2009, she is a Victoria’s Secret Angel.

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 has appeared on the cover of the Greek edition of Vogue, in advertisements for Nike,and walked the catwalk for Tommy Hilfiger, Victoria’s Secret, andDiane von Fürstenberg.

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