Candice Susan Swanepoel (/ˈswɒnəpuːl/; Afrikaans: [ˈsvɑːnəpul];[3] born 20 October 1988) is a South African model.

[9] Swanepoel has appeared in editorials in American, Italian, British, Spanish, German, Greek, Russian, Australian, Brazilian, Japanese, Korean, Chinese, and Mexican Vogue; Brazilian, British, German and South African Elle; British, South African, Romanian, Mexican and Chinese GQ; American, Spanish, Czech, Argentine, Turkish and Korean Harper's Bazaar; V, Allure, W, and i-D.[10] Swanepoel has walked the runway for Fendi, Chanel, Tommy Hilfiger, Dolce and Gabbana, Michael Kors, Donna Karan, Giambattista Valli, Jason Wu, Prabal Gurung, Rag & Bone, Oscar de la Renta, Elie Saab, Diane von Fürstenberg, Sportmax, Betsey Johnson, Stella McCartney, Viktor and Rolf, Givenchy, Off-White, Versace, Jean Paul Gaultier, Christian Dior, Blumarine, Etro and Ralph Lauren.

She has appeared in advertising campaigns for Tom Ford, Oscar De La Renta, Givenchy, Chanel, Miu Miu, Tommy Hilfiger, Rag & Bone, Ralph Lauren, Shiatzy Chen, Michael Kors, Blumarine, Versace, Prabal Gurung, Diesel, Guess?, Off-White, Swarovski, Agua Bendita, Colcci, True Religion, Nike, Juicy Couture,[11] as well as for Victoria's Secret since 2007.

In addition to appearing in the lingerie brand's commercials, she was a featured model in the 2010 "SWIM" catalog,[12] along with Lindsay Ellingson, Rosie Huntington-Whiteley, Behati Prinsloo, and Erin Heatherton.

[13] In 2013, Swanepoel was named the cover model of the coveted Victoria's Secret Swim Catalogue.

In June 2021 Swanepoel was adjudged the Numero Uno (Number 1) by N4M Media's list of Top 10 most beautiful and hottest South African Actresses and Models.

Swanepoel is fluent in Afrikaans, English, and Portuguese, the latter of which she learned from her now ex-fiancé Hermann Nicoli, a Brazilian model.

[25] Swanepoel is actively involved in mothers2mothers, a charity devoted to achieving an "HIV-free generation" of children and mothers in Africa.