Candice - 'No One Tells Me What To Do'

Taking on the breastfeeding shamers, swapping parenting advice with top models and not playing by the diet rules – Candice Swanepoel is no ordinary Angel

- Gabrielle Dyer

Sitting opposite Candice Swanepoel in a chic Parisian hotel, it’s easy to see why she’s one of the most sought-after models in the industry. The 28-year-old South African gained supermodel status after getting her Victoria’s Secret wings seven years ago and has dominated ever since. She’s been on a break since giving birth to her son Anacã, but is now back as the face of Givenchy’s Dahlia Divin Nude fragrance (available nationwide from July) – and VS just announced she’ll return to walk its iconic show. There’s plenty more to come from Candice...

Hi Candice! You’ve been a mum for six months – how’s it going?

It’s such a mixture of feelings. It’s amazing, though – I’m loving motherhood. I loved my pregnancy too, all the different stages.

You’ve been really open about breastfeeding on Instagram…

I would never want to push my views on somebody else but obviously I’m going to be what I want on my Instagram. A friend of mine was breastfeeding at the mall and a security guard told her to leave. I just had a moment of wanting to say my views on [it] and say how natural it is and that no one should be ashamed to do it, in public, wherever.

Have any celebrity mums given you any advice or help on the way?