20 Reasons We Can’t Get Enough of Candice Swanepoel

The Victoria’s Secret Angel truly is a gift from heaven.

Ever since beloved model and Victoria’s Secret Angel Candice Swanepoel graced the cover of the newly-redesigned Maxim one year ago, we’ve been unable to take our eyes off of her. And why should we? The angel’s proven that she knows exactly how to have a good time, from frolicking with fellow model Behati Prinsloo to #FreeingTheNipple on idyllic beaches. Wherever she goes, we will follow.

Below, we pay tribute to our former cover girl and one of our favorite angels. 

She looks stunning in black and white…

Faux fur and a birthday suit. @santedorazioofficial @dlipper @davidyurman @cgonzalezbeauty @harryjoshhair @ingefonteyne #Mytown #NYC

A photo posted by Candice Swanepoel (@angelcandices) on Sep 13, 2015 at 3:12pm PDT

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…and even better in lingerie:

@victoriassecret by @adamfranzino @hungvanngo @harryjoshhair @elizabethsulcer 👠👠

A photo posted by Candice Swanepoel (@angelcandices) on Jul 10, 2015 at 8:06pm PDT

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@victoriassecret 📷:@jeromeduran 🌓🌒🌑

A photo posted by Candice Swanepoel (@angelcandices) on Jun 28, 2015 at 8:38pm PDT

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Hi guys! If you live in Dallas TX come by the Northpark @victoriassecret store tomorrow from1-2 pm and say hiiii ☺️ xc

A photo posted by Candice Swanepoel (@angelcandices) on Apr 29, 2015 at 6:41am PDT

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Her natural habitat is the beach:

Welcome to Instagram @gregkadelstudios @victoriassecret @mariel_barrera @shintaroteraoka @ingefonteyne 💦

A photo posted by Candice Swanepoel (@angelcandices) on Jul 14, 2015 at 3:30pm PDT

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☀️☀️☀️ @victoriassecret by @davidbellemere @taliasparrowmakeup @benoitmoeyaert @liverbird333

A photo posted by Candice Swanepoel (@angelcandices) on Jul 13, 2015 at 5:59am PDT

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😛 happy Sunday @gilles_bensimon @cgonzalezbeauty @kaylamichelehair

A photo posted by Candice Swanepoel (@angelcandices) on Jun 14, 2015 at 11:28am PDT

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@gilles_bensimon @cgonzalezbeauty @kaylamichelehair @maximmag #stbarth

A photo posted by Candice Swanepoel (@angelcandices) on Jun 2, 2015 at 2:53pm PDT

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She loves to frolic with friends…

Epic day with #teambellemere and my bru. So much Love 💙#babylions @davidbellemere @nikibaratta @miche_leung @mariel_barrera @benoitmoeyaert @thunderbuns @zack_forsyth @audrey.amelie @matthewcylinder

A photo posted by Candice Swanepoel (@angelcandices) on Dec 15, 2015 at 3:47am PST

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…wether that’s going head-to-head…

Ohhh baebee. #rawrrr @davidbellemere @mariel_barrera @benoitmoeyaert @nikibaratta @ingefonteyne @behatiprinsloo #march9th #cbs #stbarth #africaunite #VSswimspecial

A photo posted by Candice Swanepoel (@angelcandices) on Feb 6, 2016 at 10:26am PST

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…or cheek-to-cheek:

Morning!☺️✌🏼hope you're enjoying our takeover on the @victoriassecret account so far. @behatiprinsloo #africaunites

A photo posted by Candice Swanepoel (@angelcandices) on Feb 18, 2016 at 8:54am PST

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She’s always down to #FreeTheNipple:

The ocean was the best place,That was what she loved most. It was a feeling of freedom like no other, a feeling of communion with all the other places and creatures the water touched. 💙 #annbrashares @themermaidfiles @davidbellemere @cgonzalezbeauty @daniellepriano

A photo posted by Candice Swanepoel (@angelcandices) on Oct 27, 2015 at 5:02pm PDT

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She loves animals as much as we do:

This beautiful girl came and sat with me while she watched her owner surf. I'm always touched by the loyalty dogs have to us. Mans best friend. Missing my furry babies and their unconditional lovin 🐶🐶 #purelove #rhodesianridgeback #puravida #CostaRica

A photo posted by Candice Swanepoel (@angelcandices) on Feb 18, 2016 at 1:23pm PST

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She likes to read:

Lazy Sunday at the pool in my itsy bitsy teeny weeny yellow bikini. ✨✨✨

A photo posted by Candice Swanepoel (@angelcandices) on Feb 21, 2016 at 3:04pm PST

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She looks damn good dressed up…

Such a beautiful evening at the #MET, Thank you @michaelkors for my gorgeous dress. @voguemagazine

A photo posted by Candice Swanepoel (@angelcandices) on May 5, 2015 at 8:18am PDT

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…and dressed down…

G mornin! 🚿☕️✌🏼️ @biothermworld

A photo posted by Candice Swanepoel (@angelcandices) on Feb 23, 2016 at 11:05am PST

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…and dressed *all* the way down:

#regram @jeromeduran 🐜 🐞🕷🐛”where the wild things are…” #costarica #puravida

A photo posted by Candice Swanepoel (@angelcandices) on Jan 10, 2016 at 10:18pm PST

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She loves to show off her tan lines:

Sad to say goodbye. 😢What an awesome trip! Thanks for the tan lines #borabora 👙☀️🌺 @victoriassecret

A photo posted by Candice Swanepoel (@angelcandices) on Oct 18, 2015 at 2:44am PDT

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What happens in bora bora when you forget to use protection ☺️👍🏼🦀🐙☀️ #ouch 📷: @ingefonteyne @sarasampaio

A photo posted by Candice Swanepoel (@angelcandices) on Dec 2, 2015 at 11:46am PST

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She’s as chill as they come…

Find your peace not by rearranging the circumstances in your life, But by realizing who you are at the deepest level.🌱 #amandari #bali @jeromeduran @aman

A photo posted by Candice Swanepoel (@angelcandices) on Sep 24, 2015 at 8:18am PDT

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…until she likes to get rowdy.

Oh Lais. Mother Nature is a beautiful thing. We just Can't help ourselves 🍼🍼🍼 @laisribeiro @behatiprinsloo @jeromeduran #gostosa #bigthingsarehere #maniadepeitao

A photo posted by Candice Swanepoel (@angelcandices) on Dec 15, 2015 at 11:13am PST

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She makes us want to never leave bed:

Mood 📷: @jeromeduran

A photo posted by Candice Swanepoel (@angelcandices) on Mar 25, 2015 at 12:26pm PDT

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She’d make a fine captain:

@glamourmag by @carlynecerfdedudzeele #ccd #cerfstyle 💙

A photo posted by Candice Swanepoel (@angelcandices) on Dec 9, 2015 at 6:04pm PST

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She’s a dead ringer for Marilyn:

@maxfactor 📷:camilla akrans, @shayashual and @patmcgrathreal 💫🌟✨💫

A photo posted by Candice Swanepoel (@angelcandices) on Apr 12, 2015 at 7:43pm PDT

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She likes to get high:

🙃. @biothermworld

A photo posted by Candice Swanepoel (@angelcandices) on Nov 7, 2015 at 4:10pm PST

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And no matter what, at the end of the day, she’ll always be our angel:

Soon we will transform into fairies and Angels. 🦄👼🏼 #vsfashionshow2015 @victoriassecret

A photo posted by Candice Swanepoel (@angelcandices) on Nov 6, 2015 at 7:16am PST

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