Candice Huffine has been on our radar for quite a while and has starred in multiple campaigns and magazine pages of prestigious publications. Along with breaking boundaries and reaching milestones as a curve model, she’s never let negative experiences in the modeling world hold her back. Read more to see the jaw-dropping facts you never knew about this curvaceous queen.
1. Candice Huffine is a Libra. She was born on October 15, 1984.
2. Huffine was born in Georgetown, Washington, D.C. United States. She grew up in Maryland.
3. Her favorite food is seafood paella.
4. In 2000, Huffine was signed as a plus-size model at the young age of 15.
5. The model established Day/Won, which is an inclusive activewear brand with sizes 0-32.
6. In 2015, Candace became the first plus-size model to be featured in the Pirelli Calendar.
7. Candice Huffine’s net worth is $10 million, approximately.
8. She prefers the term curve model to “plus-size,” according to an interview with Harpers Bazaar UK.
9. In 2011, she was cast with other plus-size models Tara Lynn and Robyn Lawley for a Vogue Italia cover. It was shot by the famous photographer Steven Meisel. It was the first cover in a decade to showcase plus-size models.
10. In 2016, the model became a sensation in the Lane Bryant #ImNoAngel campaign which was a commentary on Victoria’s Secret and their narrow beauty standards.
11. In Maryland, she competed in beauty pageants. When a pageant audience member suggested she travel to NYC for open calls, she did it — at only 15 years old. She traveled with her mother Holley, who was a fragrance rep for L’Oréal.
12. Over a dozen modeling agencies rejected Huffine in New York, and one of them even told her to lose 20 pounds. At the time, she was a size six with curves.
13. In high school, she was on the cheerleading squad.
14. Huffine loves gaming, which is a newer hobby of hers. She collaborated with Drest to become one of the game’s supermodel avatars. In the game, users can choose their supermodel, cast them in photoshoots, and style their outfits with hundreds of luxury brands.
15. She enjoys running and has completed multiple marathons. The reason? Her hubby dared her to do a half marathon a few years back. She realized that it was doing wonders for her mental health and confidence and hasn’t stopped since.
16. Huffine has worked for designers like Prabal Gurung and Christian Siriano.
17. When she moved to New York after high school, she shared an apartment with her aunt because her parents were worried about her living in NYC at such a young age.
18. In an interview with the Washington Post, she explained that she worked all kinds of side hustles to supplement her income, saying, “ “I got odd jobs — I was a reservationist, a waitress in Times Square and a coat-check girl from listings I found on Craigslist.”
19. She has a number of magazine features under her belt, including W, Italian Vogue, CR Fashion Book and Glamour.
20. Her dogs are small and adorable. Their names are Figgy Jean and Jerry Brows.
21. Candice Huffine is married and has been with her husband Matt Powers for many years. They currently don’t have any kids.
22. She’s not afraid to show some skin and often poses nude with confidence.
23. Candice Huffine spent the pandemic with her husband in their Long Island holiday home.
