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Candice Swanepoel is quickly becoming the new face of Victoria's Secret. The gorgeous blonde model from South Africa became a Victoria's Secret Angel in 2010, and is one of the most prominent beauties to grace their magazines, advertisements and runways. Like supermodels Heidi Klum, Gisele and Adriana Lima before her, Candice Swanepoel seems destined for superstardom. Click ahead for hot photos of Candice and some fun facts about her.
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Candice Swanepoel was born in a small farming village in South Africa, and was discovered by a model scout at age 15 while shopping at a flea market.
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In 2007, Swanepoel became the first South African model to walk in the Victoria's Secret Fashion Show.
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She speaks fluent Afrikaans and Portuguese.
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In 2011, Swanepoel made her debut on Forbes' World's Top-Earning Models list at No. 10, with estimated earnings of $3 million between 2010 and 2011.
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Candice Swanepoel's mom nicknamed her "Moosie" when she was little, and still calls her by that name to this day.
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She may be from a small farm town, but a photoshoot from 2011 revealed that Swanepoel has a nipple piercing.
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Candice came in at No. 31 on the 2012 Maxim Hot 100 List.
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Even though she is 23 years old, Swanepoel has still not gotten her driver's license.
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Swanepoel has graced the covers of many mainstream fashion magazines, including Vogue, Elle, GQ, and Harper's Bazaar.
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In 2011, Ask Men ranked Swanepoel No. 20 on their list of 99 most desirable women. This year, she was up to No. 10.
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Swanepoel became a Victoria's Secret Angel in 2010.
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Candice Swanepoel's trademarks include her long blond hair, light-blue eyes, and her waist-to-hip ratio.
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Swanepoel's go-to exercise is boxing.
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Some of Swanepoel's hobbies include interior decorating and designing jewelry.
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On Aug. 12, 2010, Swanepoel officially opened the first Victoria's Secret retail store in Canada.
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At the end of a hard day's work, Swanepoel's favorite thing to do is snuggle up with her dog, Luna.
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At the young age of 16, Swanepoel was making more than $5,000 a day for modeling.
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Swanepoel ranked No. 6 in the Top Sexist Models list by Models.com.
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