Project Description
Candice Swanepoel (born 20 October 1988) is a South African supermodel and philanthropist. She is known for her work with Victoria’s Secret. In 2016, she was listed 8th on the Forbes top-earning models list.
Swanepoel was born to Willem Swanepoel and Eileen Swanepoel (née Green) and raised in Mooi River, South Africa, in an Afrikaner family of Dutch descent. Her father is from Mutare, Zimbabwe, previously known as Umtali. Her mother is South African. She has one older brother named Stephen. While growing up Candice was a ballet dancer. Swanepoel attended boarding school at St. Anne’s Diocesan College in the nearby town of Hilton. At age 15, she was spotted by a model scout in a Durban flea market.
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. She was ranked No. 9 in 2013 with estimated earnings of $3.3 million. In 2015, she was ranked No 8 with earnings of $5 million. In 2016, she was ranked No 8 with earnings of $7 million.
