The woman once dubbed the “most beautiful girl in the world” has shared that she’s now engaged.
French model Thylane Blondeau, now 24, announced on Instagram that she had said yes to her partner, French actor Benjamin Attal.
Blondeau shared a series of photos from the romantic proposal, including a close-up of the large ring now on her finger.
“I said yes to my best friend. Here’s to forever,” she captioned the set of images.
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Friends and family quickly flooded the comments with messages of congratulations – including Blondeau’s mother, television presenter Veronika Loubry.
“Life has thrown me through some storms lately, but today, seeing you get engaged to the most wonderful son-in-law, I feel like a little ray of sunshine is finally breaking through the clouds,” Loubry said.
“Congratulations to you both, my loves! Can’t wait to start planning the wedding. Your mum who loves you so much. Gégé must be so proud of you!” she added.
Karine Le Marchand also shared her excitement, writing: “Congratulations to both of you! I found Ben in difficult circumstances, and he proved to be exemplary, strong, worthy and loving.”
“Congratulations Thylane for finding this gem that you greatly deserve ❤️❤️❤️ Aunt Kaka is happy for you both,” she penned.
From Child Star To Global Model
Blondeau’s rise to fame began at an incredibly young age. She first entered the spotlight at just three years old when she walked her first fashion runway for Jean Paul Gaultier.
Only a few years later, at the age of six, she gained worldwide attention after appearing on the cover of Vogue Enfants, a children’s fashion edition of the iconic magazine.
Her striking blue eyes and blonde hair quickly earned her the nickname “the most beautiful girl in the world,” and she was later recognized on TC Candler’s annual 100 Most Beautiful Faces of the Year list.
Despite the huge attention, Blondeau once admitted she found the title surreal. “People are like, ‘You know, you’re the most beautiful girl in the world’, and you’re like, ‘I’m not, I’m just playing with my iPad’,” she said in a 2018 interview with The Telegraph.
“Even today, people are like, ‘you are the most beautiful girl,’ and I’m like, ‘no, I’m still not, I’m just a human being, a teenager,'” she added.
Building A Career In Fashion And Film
As she grew older, Blondeau continued to build an impressive career in the fashion industry.
At 16, she signed with IMG Models, joining the same agency as stars such as Alexa Chung, Bella Hadid, and Hailey Bieber.
She has since walked the runway for major brands including Dolce & Gabbana, L’Oréal Paris, and Versace.
Beyond modeling, the model has also launched her own fashion brand, Heaven May, and made her film debut in Belle & Sebastian: The Adventure Continues.
Despite her success, the most beautiful girl in the world has also faced years of online speculation about her appearance.
Last year, Blondeau took to her social media to share a screenshot of a follower asking what she had “done with her lips”.
“I know that in this generation people tend to do things very early, but I’ve never touched anything,” she wrote in a now-expired Instagram Stories post, per New York Post. “You can look at photos of me when I was younger, nothing has changed.”
“People love to compare and make things up, but just because I wear makeup or use a lip liner doesn’t mean I’ve had my lips or face done. At some point, we need to stop with that,” she added.
