Biography
Ade Van Heerden (born 20 May 1991) is a South African model, former beauty queen, medical doctor and television presenter.
She won the Miss South Africa beauty pageant in 2017.
She served as a second lieutenant in the South African Health Service.
South African Model
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| Full name: | Ade Van Heerden |
| Born: | May 20, 1991 (age 33) |
| Place of birth: | Cape Town |
| Nationality: | South Africa |
| Boyfriend • Husband: | Alex Forsyth-Thompson |
| Job: | Model • Doctor |
| Net worth: | $250,000-$500,000 |
Early life
Ade Van Heerden was born to the Van Heerden family in South Africa in 1991. She was born on May 20. She is Afrikaner.
She spent her formative years in Cape Town. Born into a religious family, she and her siblings were raised in the Christian faith.
Since she was a teenager, she has aspired to become a medical doctor. Because she has always had a great passion for helping people.
Being a very active person, she participated in sports while at school. Ade Van Heerden has a proud height.
Education
Ade Van Heerden completed his primary and secondary education in Cape Town.
She received her Bachelor of Medicine from an Ivy League university in South Africa.
Career
At the age of thirteen, Ade Van Heerden won the Protea Colours and won gold at the All-African Championships.
She competed in the Miss South Africa 2017 pageant and won. Her predecessor was Demi-Leigh Nel-Peters.
She represented South Africa at the Miss World 2017 pageant held in Sanya, China. She performed very well at the pageant and was among the top 10 contestants.
She is also a military officer and a member of the South African Defence Force. She spent two years serving at a military hospital in Cape Town. She is a lieutenant in the army.
As a model, she is the brand ambassador for Lux South Africa. She has also collaborated with other major local brands such as Vichy Laboratories, Wimpy Drink, Domestos South Africa, Ucook Craft Meals.
Ade is also a humanitarian. She is the founder of the Rose Parent Project initiative. The project was started to help patients with mental health issues by connecting them with foster parents who can care for them.
She has a knack for on-screen action. This led her to take up the role of a presenter on Enca News. She is the host of the popular show, Health Matters.
As a young entrepreneur, she is the Founder and CEO of CoCo, a menstrual care company that sells sanitary napkins, tampons, and panty liners.
Social media
Ade Van Heerden’s official Instagram handle is @adevanheerdeen.
She has over 35 thousand followers on the platform.
Personal life
Ade Van Heerden was a devout Christian and did not shy away from preaching the gospel to her followers. She turned 33 on May 20.
On January 8, 2021, she got engaged to her soulmate, Alex Forsyth-Thompson. The couple had been dating for several years.
She is a resident of Sandton, Gauteng province. She lives in a very luxurious apartment and drives an exotic car.
Net worth
South African celebrity Ade Van Heerden is believed to have an estimated net worth of between $250,000 and $500,000.
