Puppy love! Bikini girl Candice Swanepoel cuddles up to her 'cartoonish' Jack Russell dogs as she enjoys down time in Brazil
By JADE WATKINS
She had a busy last year as one of Victoria's Secret's head Angels.
But Candice Swanepoel is finally enjoying some down time at her holiday home in Brazil.
And the 24-year-old South African stunner has brought along her prized Jack Russell pups with her for company.
Puppy love: Candice Swanepoel cuddled up to her 'cartoonish' Jack Russell puppy on Thursday and shared the cute snap with her Twitter fans
The bikini queen tweeted pictures of herself cuddling up to the pooches on her Instagram account on Thursday.
In one snap, her smaller and younger dog is seen lying upside down in her lap, with his paws stuck in the air and tongue sticking out, in a cute cartoonish pose.
Wearing a beige flimsy playsuit, which expertly showed off the supermodel's famous figure, Candice looked down at her dog in wonderment.
Kisses: The 24-year-old blonde beauty also shared another snap, this time with her older dog Luna giving the tiny puppy a kiss
'He's like a cartoon. Hehe-The laziest jack russell on earth,' she wrote in an accompanying caption.
The blonde beauty also shared another snap, this time with her older dog Luna giving the tiny puppy a lick.
'Kisses from Luna :) so sweet,' she wrote.
While she mostly Tweets pictures of herself in an array of revealing bikinis, Candice often uses her Twitter and Instagram account to share snaps of her cute little dogs.
New pet: Three months ago, the supermodel's beloved Jack Russell terrier Luna had a litter of little ones, and at the time she asked her fans to help her name the adorable puppy she decided to adopt
Candice takes her canines with her wherever she goes, and they keep her company while she is apart from her long term boyfriend, Brazilian model Hermann Nicoli, whom she has been dating since the age of 17.
With both having busy careers in the modelling field, their work commitments often keep them apart.
Three months ago, the supermodel's beloved Jack Russell terrier Luna had a litter of little ones, and at the time she asked her fans to help her name the adorable puppy she decided to adopt.
Candice is currently holidaying in Brazil, where she recently bought her own home.
And yesterday she made sure to fit in with the local bikini-clad girls.
The 24-year-old slipped into her new Brazilian bikini, and also shared a snap with her Twitter fans.
When in Brazil! Candice also slipped into her new Brazilian bikini and shared the snap with her Twitter fans
The very revealing two-piece features very tiny bottoms, which accentuate Candice's pert derriere and a white top with knotted detailing at the back.
The new swimsuit was a gift from a Los Angeles-based swimwear line and Candice couldn't have been more thrilled.
'Thank you @frankiesbikinis for the Gift! i Love the tribal patterns #bikinioftheday #brasil,' she wrote.
Top honour: Candice recently landed the front cover of the Victoria's Secret 2013 swimwear catalog for the third time in a row
While Frankie Bikinis is a label from Malibu, California, it seems they have captured the essence of the 'Brazilian bikini' in their swimsuit collection.
An avid Twitter and Instagram fan, Candice had taken the snap in the comfort of her own bedroom.
The supermodel has been holidaying in Brazil since she was seventeen years old, and while it is the perfect place for relaxation she says she and her beau keep active during their getaways.
Going for gold: The South African stunner also sizzles in this gold bikini
'(Hermann) is crazy about being active, surfing and always running around,' she told The Huffington Post. 'I’ll try to run on the sidewalk because it’s nice to see everyone out and doing stuff.'
Candice has plenty to celebrate at the moment.
She recently landed the front cover of the Victoria's Secret 2013 swimwear catalog for the third time in a row.
For the cover, she wears the Very Sexy Bandeau bikini, 'a retro inspired' push-up.
Perfection: The 24-year-old beauty models several bikinis in the catalog, which was shot in the Turks and Caicos and Miami
In a behind-the-scenes clip, Candice said: 'It's really nice to see myself on the cover, and after all the iconic women, like Gisele and Tyra Banks, it's an honor.'
She added: 'For me, doing swim, it's the best part of being a Victoria's Secret Angel because I love the sun and the ocean.'
Victoria's Secret posted the catalog cover on Facebook last week as a teaser, stating simply, 'The sexiest swim season ever starts now…'
So happy in love: The blonde beauty recently purchased a home in Brazil, which is also the home country of her boyfriend of six years, Hermann Nicoli
This is the third time in a row the model has been chosen to star on the catalog, which is celebrating its sixteenth year. The blonde also scored the Swim cover in 2012 and 2011.
Photographed by Russell James, Candice posed for the new catalog in Turks and Caicos and Miami, along with fellow Angels Miranda Kerr, Erin Heatherton, and Doutzen Kroes, as well as Vogue's top 2012 model, Karlie Kloss.
The catalog features swimsuits 'inspired by old Hollywood, glamorous starlets and their chic escapes to the most luxurious destinations in the world,' said the brand in a statement.
VIDEO Candice shows off impressive figure for Victoria's Secret swimwear
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