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Candice Swanepoel (born October 20, 1988[citation needed]) is a South African model best known for her work with Victoria's Secret.

Early life & career

Candice Swanepoel was born in Mooi River, KwaZulu-Natal Province, and was spotted by a model scout in a Durban flea market at age 15.[2] By age 16, Swanepoel was earning €5,000 or R40,000 for a day's work.[2] Swanepoel's resume includes covers for Vogue, ELLE, GQ, Harper's Bazaar, and Ocean Drive (U.S.)[1] and advertisements for Nike, Diesel, Guess?, Tommy Hilfiger, Tom Ford, and Versace.[1] Swanepoel has walked the runway for Tommy Hilfiger, Dolce and Gabbana, Fendi, Chanel, Betsey Johnson, Diane von Fürstenberg, Givenchy, Jean Paul Gaultier, and numerous other designers,[1] as well as for Victoria's Secret in 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010, and 2011. In addition to appearing in the lingerie brand's commercials, she was a featured model in the 2010 "SWIM" catalog,[3] 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.[4] Candice Swanepoel was voted #61 in FHM Magazine's annual 100 Sexiest Women in the World poll[5] 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