Gearing up for Sunday’s big game, Candice Swanepoel showed up at the Rolling Stone LIVE party and the ESPN party on Friday (February 1) in New Orleans.

Clad in a body-hugging black mini dress with a high slit, the Victoria’s Secret Angel was accompanied to both events by an unusual date.

The AXE astronaut happily posed next to the 24-year-old South African model, and was even the recipient of a smooch on his helmet.

Enjoying her time in the Big Easy, Ms. Swanepoel tweeted “Let the games begin..... #neworleans #NOLA #superbowl.”