Candice Swanepoel

SECRETS

What did you eat for breakfast?
I had coffee, a HUGE almond croissant (yummy), and some fresh berries
Morning or Night person?
Morning...Mostly because I have to be. Winter it's harder to get up in the morning but, in the summer I try to get the most out of my days.
Righty or lefty?
Righty
Pink or red?
Red
Chocolate or vanilla?
Chocolate always!!!!
Boxers or briefs?
Briefs
If you were a spice, which would you be?
Cinnamon
Secret indulgence?
Sleep
Heroes
My Mom. She inspires me to try harder at everything I do. She is such a powerful woman, yet so sweet and caring
What haven’t you done yet that you wish you could?
Travel the world for pleasure.. There are so many places I’d love to explore and experience, like Thailand, Vietnam, India...
Favorite place in the world
Bahia, Brazil
The 5 things you can’t live without?
Sun, music, love, lip conditioner, phone
The most glamorous part of your job?
Getting to travel to the most beautiful islands and most luxurious hotels in the world
The least glamorous part of your job?
4:30 am call times, missed and delayed flights...and having your hair pulled

STATS

Height
5'9 1/2"
Hometown
Mooi River, Kwazulu Natal, South Africa
Astrological Sign
Libra (October 20)

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May 26, 2010 at 4:02 pm

Very Sexy V: Behind the Scenes 1:37

Go on location at a gorgeous Manhattan penthouse as Candice Swanepoel, Rosie Huntington-Whiteley, and Lily Aldridge give you a glimpse behind the scenes at the Very Sexy® V shoot.

May 18, 2010 at 3:05 pm

Hello, Hollywood! 2:56

From press events to the pink carpet, follow Rosie, Miranda, Doutzen and Candice as the Miraculous™ Push-Up relaunch and 2010 What Is Sexy? List take over Tinseltown.

May 17, 2010 at 3:08 pm

Sexy Snaps

Drai’s Hollywood got a little sweet and a whole lotta sexy, as Victoria’s Secret took over the W Hollywood hotspot to celebrate the 5th annual What Is Sexy? List on May 11. Supermodels and celebs strutted the requisite pink carpet, sipped signature cocktails from Stoli and swooned over 600 VS-logo’d cupcakes from Sprinkles. Attendees included Jamie Foxx, Ryan Philippe, Michelle Trachtenberg, Benji and Joel Madden, along with WIS list winners Camila Alves (Sexiest Mom) and members of the cast of True Blood (Sexiest TV Cast). DJ Zen Freeman mixed it up and guests were treated to a special performance by Pharrell Williams and N.E.R.D.. Throughout the week, Miranda, Doutzen, Candice and Rosie made the media rounds, including an appearance by Miranda on The Ellen DeGeneres Show, to present the Sexiest Sense of Humor award.

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May 12, 2010 at 7:49 pm

Instant Replay: What is Sexy? 2:20

Miranda Kerr, Rosie Huntington-Whiteley and Candice Swanepoel walk you through some of the Who’s, What’s and Why’s of the 2010 What Is Sexy? List.

May 11, 2010 at 7:00 am

Summer Bombshell 101 1:07

Supermodels Miranda Kerr, Rosie Huntington-Whiteley and Candice Swanepoel share their musts for a Bombshelltastic summer.

Apr 30, 2010 at 3:30 pm

April Showers Bring Heavenly Flowers

Spring beauty was in full bloom at our NYC SoHo store during the launch of the fresh new fragrance, Heavenly Flowers™. Supermodels Miranda Kerr, Alessandra Ambrosio and Candice Swanepoel were on hand to sign autographs, take pics and talk to the eager fans who lined up around the block to meet them. Customers also received [...]

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Apr 15, 2010 at 12:00 pm

The Nakeds: Behind the Scenes 1:40

Steam & fire. Raw & industrial sets. Barely there underwear. Go behind the scenes of The Nakeds by Victoria Secret™ TV shoot with Candice, Chanel and Erin.

Apr 15, 2010 at 12:00 pm

Candice Gets Naked 0:36

It’s not what you think…or is it? Supermodel Candice Swanepoel has a little fun on the set of The Nakeds by Victoria’s Secret™ TV shoot.

Apr 7, 2010 at 12:10 pm

The Nakeds TV Ad 0:30

Candice Swanepoel, Chanel Iman and Erin Heatherton get naked in this steamy 30-second spot for our newest collection.

Apr 7, 2010 at 12:00 pm

Bare, But There. And Here!

The Nakeds by Victoria’s Secret™ is now in stores and online! This new collection features lightly-lined bras and panties that feel like next to nothing. Check out some of the wild prints and colors here.

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Mar 31, 2010 at 1:15 pm

Poolside in the City of Angels

Victoria’s Secret Angels Miranda Kerr, Alessandra Ambrosio and Candice Swanepoel hang out at the SLS Hotel rooftop pool before hitting up the Swim ‘10 party later that evening at Trousdale.

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Mar 31, 2010 at 1:00 pm

A Swimmingly Good Soiree

Victoria’s Secret celebrated the Swim ‘10 season–along with 15 years of sexy swim catalogues–with a star-studded pink carpet event on March 25th. Hosted by Supermodels Alessandra Ambrosio, Miranda Kerr and Candice Swanepoel at LA’s trendy Trousdale, guests enjoyed a first look at the newest swim videos, with sounds from DJ Ruckus and special guests Joel [...]

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Mar 31, 2010 at 12:45 pm

LA: Swim City 2:34

From poolside to pink carpet, follow Candice Swanepoel, Miranda Kerr, Alessandra Ambrosio and some of Hollywood’s sexiest stars as they celebrate the 15th Anniversary of the Victoria’s Secret Swim catalogue.

Mar 31, 2010 at 12:30 pm

New Suits. New Scenery.

Spring has sprung and Supermodels Alessandra Ambrosio, Erin Heatherton, Rosie Huntington-Whitely, Candice Swanepoel and Miranda Kerr hit the beaches of St. Barths to shoot the newest additions to our Swim ‘10 Collection.

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Mar 10, 2010 at 12:30 pm

Spring Fling, Here We Come

Our style spies are packing up the bikinis, the coolers, and the clipboards and heading down to where the GIRLS are for some R&R (that’s research & re-con). Our best inspiration comes from seeing what our customers are wearing, so we’ll be surveying some Spring Break hotspots this month to keep it fresh. Speaking of fresh, we just added a bunch of new styles that will make a splash on your spring fling. See them here.

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Mar 2, 2010 at 12:45 pm

Body by Victoria® TV Commercial 0:30

Discover 7 reasons to love your body in this spot for the all new Body by Victoria® Collection. Featuring our newest bodies–the Push-up, the Multi-way and the Racerback–and some of our newest faces.

Mar 2, 2010 at 12:30 pm

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Mar 2, 2010 at 12:00 pm

Meet Our Newest Bodies

Now with 7 sexy styles, there really is a Body for Every Body®. Discover the all new Body by Victoria® Collection in stores and at VictoriasSecret.com, and get to know some of our new bodies on our Supermodels pages.

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Mar 2, 2010 at 11:45 am

A Celebration for Every Body

Body by Victoria® has been synonymous with a strong, sexy, beautiful body for over a decade. Now, every body can find their perfect body as the all new Body by Victoria® Collection, featuring three new silhouettes, hits stores, catalogue and VictoriasSecret.com TODAY!

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Mar 2, 2010 at 11:30 am

You’ve Got Male 1:05

Five women who always get noticed talk about what they notice when it comes to the opposite sex. Watch as Victoria’s Secret Supermodels Rosie Huntington-Whiteley, Erin Heatherton, Lindsay Ellingson, Alessandra Ambrosio, and Candice Swanepoel get candid on the set of the new Body by Victoria® TV spot.

Feb 15, 2010 at 12:30 pm

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Go behind the scenes with photographer Russell James and 11 of the world’s sexiest supermodels for an insider’s look at the Victoria’s Secret Swim ‘10 catalogue, shot on location on Necker Island.

Feb 15, 2010 at 12:15 pm

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Feb 11, 2010 at 12:00 pm

The Bombshell Press Day 2:25

Candice Swanepoel and Erin Heatherton kick off Valentine’s Day in a big way at Victoria’s Secret SoHo in NYC. From their arrival on the Bombshell bus to their bing.com webcast, this clip is the next best thing to being there.

Feb 10, 2010 at 1:15 pm

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Feb 10, 2010 at 1:00 pm

A Walk on the Wild Side 1:17

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Feb 3, 2010 at 1:15 pm

Victoria’s Secret gets Wild at Heart!

Sweetly seductive. Sinfully sexy. The VS supermodels turn up the heat in these Valentine’s Day photos you’ll go wild over.

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Jan 25, 2010 at 12:30 pm

VS Swim ’10.
Bring It!
1:50

Supermodels Miranda Kerr, Rosie Huntington-Whiteley, Lindsay Ellingson, Candice Swanepoel, Alessandra Ambrosio and Brooklyn Decker give you a sneak peek at the sexiest suits under the sun as they shoot the Victoria’s Secret Swim ’10 catalogue on Necker Island.

Jan 25, 2010 at 12:15 pm

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A snapshot of 2010’s most talked-about swim trends: Leopard & tribal prints. Buckles & bling. Bright & brighter. And some new takes on the Little (emphasis on Little) Black Suit.

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Nov 15, 2009 at 7:07 pm

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