Thylane Blondeau Marries in Paris, Moves Beyond 'World's Most Beautiful Girl' Label
Thylane Blondeau, once dubbed "the world's most beautiful girl" at age six, has married her partner Ben Attal in a civil ceremony in Paris's 16th arrondissement. The 25-year-old model and influencer tied the knot just three months after their engagement during a romantic vacation in Greece. Blondeau shared moments from the wedding on Instagram, captioning them simply "Love." The ceremony took place with the Eiffel Tower as a backdrop, featuring a meticulously styled event where Blondeau wore a custom white wedding dress by Eva Bouskila and carried a cream-colored calla lily bouquet. Attal arrived in a dark blue suit, and the couple made a grand entrance in a classic Porsche 356 Speedster.
Blondeau, daughter of French TV host Véronika Loubry and former footballer Patrick Blondeau, began modeling at age four and was crowned by Vogue Enfants as "the world's most beautiful girl" at six. This title sparked debates about the sexualization of children in fashion, a controversy that followed her throughout her career. Despite criticism, she continued modeling for major brands like Dolce & Gabbana and became a L'Oréal ambassador and fashion influencer with millions of followers. She has publicly rejected the label, emphasizing her identity as a person rather than a title, and has spoken out against extreme fashion industry standards.
Her husband, Ben Attal, is a French DJ and actor, not to be confused with the actor of the same name related to Charlotte Gainsbourg and Serge Gainsbourg, which caused some media confusion. The couple began dating in 2020 and got engaged in March 2023. Blondeau's wedding marks a new chapter in her life, shifting focus from the childhood title that once defined her to her role as a married woman and mature professional in fashion and beauty entrepreneurship.
While the "world's most beautiful girl" label may continue to follow her, this week in Paris, Blondeau was simply a bride starting a new personal journey.
