After a young girl was dubbed the most ‘beautiful girl in the world’, people have been wondering where she ended up.
A huge debate has been started online over Thylane Blondeau's modelling career, which took off at the age of three.
Having been told that she was the most beautiful child ever, people of course had some strong reactions, which ranged from being happy for her, to slating her appearance.
But as it turns out, not everyone knows a lot about her - so we’re going to fix that.
Who is Thylane Blondeau?
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Thylane Blondeau is a French model who was constantly featured on magazine front pages and also attended high-profile fashion events when she was but a child.
This is because she was first thrown into fame at three years old, because she caught the eye of an agent for the fashion designer Jean Paul Gaultier at an event by the Champs-Elysees in Paris.
She is also the daughter of French footballer Patrick Blondeau and TV presenter Veronika Loubry, who went on to divorce in 2016.
How did Thylane Blondeau become famous?
Thanks to her bright blue eyes, golden skin and golden locks, she was an instant hit.
From then on, Miu Miu, Dolce & Gabbana, L'Oréal Paris, and Versace wanted her, as did Vogue Enfants, which featured her on the cover.
She then went on to work for Ralph Lauren and Hugo Boss and was soon given the nickname, 'the most beautiful girl in the world'.
But when she turned seven years old, it all began to slow down as she focused on her education.
However, when she was 10, Blondeau was involved in a controversy after it was claimed that there was sexualisation of children in advertising and the media when she appeared in make-up and adult clothes in Vogue Enfants.
She then went on to make her acting debut in 2015 when she appeared in the film Belle & Sebastian: The Adventure Continues.
Where is she now?
Now, Blondeau is 24 and works as a part-time model, as well as being a fashion and beauty entrepreneur.
In 2018, she went on to set up her own clothing brand, Heaven May, and also went on to top the TC Candler's 100 Most Beautiful Faces list.
She has also recently shared some photos of herself on social media, to show everyone how she now looks.
However, it didn’t go down well in the comments.
People’s reaction to her now she’s grown up
When her images were reshared by the New York Post, people began to take issue with her nickname, with one person saying: "It’s sad to name a child as the most beautiful child in the world, it’s weird."
Another added: "Putting six-year-old children and ranking their beauty in the world speaks volumes for where we are culturally, overall."
Someone else wrote: "All little girls are beautiful."
How does she feel about her nickname?
Well, it’s complex.
In 2018, Blondeau told the press that she wants to distance herself from 'the most beautiful' nickname, but some people won’t let it go.
"Even today, people are like, 'You are the most beautiful girl'," she told The Telegraph.
"And I'm like, 'No, I'm still not, I'm just a human being, a teenager'."
Then, when she went on to talk about finding fame with a Gaultier agent as a toddler, Blondeau shared how it went down.
She explained: "My mum said, 'No, she's not with an agency, she can't do this'.
"Jean Paul Gaultier said, 'She has to be there tomorrow'. So Mum was like, 'Why not?'.
Topics: Celebrity, Social Media, Beauty
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