Candice Swanepoel’s VS Return Has Fans Saying The Same Thing

Candice Swanepoel broke the internet when her long-awaited runway return was announced in September.

The South African model, 37, walked twice during the 2025 “Victoria’s Secret Fashion Show” (VSFS) held on October 15. She channeled her signature “Angel energy” in a sultry black lace lingerie set and a gem-embellished brown lace ensemble.

Her fan pages were overflowing with content from the show, and across the board, she was the undeniable “star of the show.”

For her first walk, Candice Swanepoel stunned in a black lace lingerie set. The look included a plunging bra with lace detailing and a flowing black cape that shimmered at the hem as it trailed behind her.

She paired it with matching high-cut panties adorned with a silver chain garter belt. Swanepoel finished the look with long black lace gloves, sheer stockings with dazzling VS logos, and large silver geometric earrings. The look was fully black and silver, save her cascading blonde hair.

Interestingly, when Victoria’s Secret teased Swanepoel’s return on TikTok, one fan commented, “No slick backs please.” The brand cheekily replied, “We solemnly swear, to not slick back the hair.” True to their word, her iconic waves returned in full glory.

Her second look for the VSFS was simply ethereal. Candice Swanepoel was “perfection” in a mesmerizing brown lace ensemble that complemented her golden complexion and blonde hair.

The top featured a brown lace bra as the base, topped with an intricately bejeweled overlay that added cascading embellishments across her torso. The bottom was less dramatic, with matching brown lace panties and sheer stockings with a garter belt.

The look came alive with the set of bronze feather-like wings that spanned impressively behind her. As promised, Victoria’s Secret let her hair fall here too. “How is anyone this beautiful?” A fan asked. “Otherworldly,” another concluded.

Candice Swanepoel announced her 2025 VSFS return with a post featuring some of her past moments for the brand. The carousel opened with a jaw-dropping shot from the “Unwrap the Magic” segment of the 2024 show.

In the photo, she posed confidently in a red balconette bra with lace edging along the cups and thong bottoms. Instead of wings, she had a big red satin bow reflective of the celebratory theme. She kept it sweet with strappy red gladiator sandals that wrapped up her calves.

Fans marveled at her physique “after having kids.” “I need to know her fitness routine because that body is beautifully sculpted,” one gushed.

Candice Swanepoel first joined Victoria’s Secret in 2007. She officially became a VS Angel in 2010.#

She skipped the show in 2016 because of her first son’s birth and returned to the runway in 2017. After welcoming her second son in 2018, she stunned fans again by walking in the 2018 VSFS only five months postpartum.

In 2019, the company decided to cancel the show after years of declining viewership. The full runway show returned in 2024, featuring the holiday-themed segment “Unwrap the Magic,” where Swanepoel reportedly walked the runway in a red lingerie set with bows for wings.

Now, she’s made a full comeback to the VSFS, reminding fans that she’s the “queen” of the runway. Their comments were all in one direction, and it was praises for the mother of two.

Beyond modeling, Candice Swanepoel is also a savvy entrepreneur. In 2018, she co-founded “Tropic of C,” a sustainable swimwear brand known for its classic neutral colors and earthy tones.

Earlier this year, the brand collaborated with Victoria’s Secret to create a special swimwear collection. With her expanding business ventures and celebrated return to the runway, Swanepoel continues to solidify her place as one of the most successful and enduring supermodels of her generation.