Daphne was born on December 24, 1994 in Leiderdorp, Netherlands. She now lives in Voorschoten, Netherlands. Daphne's hobbies include ballet and modern dance. She also likes to sing. Her model friends include Lindsey Wixson and Hailey Clauson. Daphne was discovered by her motheragency while shopping with her mother. Daphne's first runway-season was the Fall/Winter 2010 season in Milan, but her career skyrocketed after her Fall/Winter 2011 season.