The Internet's "Most Beautiful Girl In The World" Is Now Married At 25

A woman the internet once knew as "the most beautiful girl in the world" just reached a major milestone. French model Thylane Blondeau, who became famous internationally before she was even old enough for elementary school, is now married. 

At 25, Blondeau married French actor and entrepreneur Ben Attal in an intimate civil ceremony at Paris' 16th arrondissement city hall on June 29. The couple announced their engagement just three months ago after Attal proposed during a trip to Greece, where Blondeau shared the happy news with the caption, "I said yes to my best friend. Here's to forever."

For the ceremony, Blondeau wore a stunning custom Eva Bouskila Bridal gown featuring a flowing cape detail and carried a bouquet of white calla lilies. She styled her hair in a sleek chignon decorated with delicate white flowers, while Attal wore a classic dark suit. The newlyweds left city hall in a vintage Porsche 356 Speedster, with friends and family gathered outside to celebrate.

Blondeau also shared beautiful moments from her bridal preparations on Instagram, including makeup by Andreea Ali and hairstyling by Fabio Petri, along with an especially adorable guest: her dog, dressed in a miniature tuxedo for the occasion.

Why Everyone Already Knew Her Name

Long before social media crowned influencers overnight, Blondeau became one of the internet's earliest child sensations. She first attracted worldwide attention in 2006 when, at just six years old, she was labeled "the most beautiful girl in the world" by Vogue Enfants. By that point, she had already begun modeling after walking for Jean Paul Gaultier at only four years old.

Her career moved quickly. Blondeau later modeled for major fashion houses including Dolce & Gabbana, Versace, Hugo Boss and L'Oréal Paris, eventually signing with IMG Models. In 2018, more than a decade after first receiving the nickname, she was again recognized by TC Candler's annual list as one of the world's most beautiful faces.

At age 10, she appeared in a Vogue Paris editorial wearing makeup, heels and designer clothing. The shoot sparked international criticism, with many arguing it presented children in an overly adult way and fueled ongoing conversations about child modeling and the fashion industry's treatment of young girls.

As Blondeau grew older, she also tried to separate herself from the title that had followed her since childhood.

Speaking to The Telegraph in 2018, she said, "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 continued building a modeling career while launching her own haircare brand and keeping much of her personal life relatively private. Although Blondeau willingly shared highlights from the day online, she later revealed there was one part of the wedding she wished had remained private.

In a message posted after the ceremony, she explained that photographers entered the town hall and livestreamed portions of the event without permission.

"I have always had a lot of respect for paparazzi since my beginning in modeling. In all these years I have never turned down a picture and have always tried to be nice and respectful to each of you," Blondeau wrote.

She continued, "There's a difference between photographing an outdoor event and meddling in a moment that was part of our intimacy. I just wish this line was respected. Today I was not the topic. I was just a woman getting married." It's a fitting close to the latest chapter in a life that has been public since childhood, one she hopes can still include moments that belong only to her.