Biography
Ade Van Heerden (born May 20, 1991) is a South African model, ex-beauty queen, medical doctor and presenter.
She won the Miss South African beauty pageant in 2017.
She served as a second lieutenant with the South African Medical Services.
| Ade Van Heerden: History, Bio, Photo | |
| Full Name: | Ade Van Heerden |
| Born: | 20 May 1991 |
| Age: | 29 years old |
| Birth Place: | Cape Town |
| Nationality: | South African |
| Boyfriend • Husband: | Alex Forsyth-Thompson |
| Occupation: | Model • Doctor |
| Net Worth: | $250,000-$500,000 |
Early Life
Ade Van Heerden was born to the Van Heerden of South Africa in 1991. Her birth date is the 20th of May. She is an Afrikaner.
She spent her formative years in Cape Town. Born into a religious home, she and her siblings were raised in the Christian faith.
From her pre-teen years, she aspired to become a medical doctor. This is because she has always had a great passion for helping people out.
A very athletic person, she participated in sports while she was still in school. Ade Van Heerden has a bragging tall height.
Education
Ade Van Heerden completed her elementary and higher school education in Cape Town.
She bagged a bachelor’s degree in Medicine from an Ivy League university in South Africa.
Career
At the young age of thirteen, Ade Van Heerden won the Protea Colours and won a gold medal at the All African Championship.
She competed in the 2017 Miss South Africa contest and emerged as the winner. Her predecessor is Demi-Leigh Nel-Peters.
She was South Africa’s representative at the 2017 Miss World Contest held in Sanya, China. She did very well at the contest and finished as one of the top ten contestants.
She is also a military officer and a member of the South Africa Defense Force. She spent two years serving at a military hospital in Cape Town. She is a lieutenant in the military.
As a model, she is the brand ambassador of Lux South Africa. She has also partnered with other big brands in the country such as Vichy Laboratories, Wimpy Drink, Domestos South Africa, Ucook Craft Meals.
Ade is also a humanitarian. She is the founder of the initiative, Rose Parent Project. The project was started to help patients with mental health issues by connecting them with foster parents who are able to take care of them.
She has a flair for on-screen activities. This made her take up the role of a presenter on Enca News. She is the host of the trending show, Health Matters.
A budding entrepreneur, she is the Founder and CEO of CoCo, a period care agency that sells tampons, pads and panty liners.
Social Media
Ade Van Heerden official Instagram handle is @adevanheerdeen.
She has over 35k followers on the platform.
Personal Life
Ade Van Heerden is a devout Christian and doesn’t shy away from preaching the gospel to her followers. She clocked 29 years old on the 20th of May, 2020.
On the 8th of January 2021, she got engaged to her soulmate, Alex Forsyth-Thompson. The couple have been dating for a couple of years.
She is a resident of Sandton, Guateng Province. She lives in a very classy apartment and drives an exotic ride.
Net Worth
The South African celebrated personality, Ade Van Heerden reportedly has an estimated net worth of $250,000-$500,000.