Candice Swanepoel has come down with the flu days before the Victoria's Secret Fashion Show

The South African beauty was expected to be among the star turns at the glitzy annual event, which is being staged in New York City on November 10, but her participation may be under threat after Candice posted a picture of herself on Instagram wearing an oxygen mask.

The 27-year-old star captioned the striking image: "Possibly the worst time ever to get flu. #doctordoctor (sic)."