She is the beauty of the wedding ball.
Thylane Blondeau, the French beauty twice voted “the most beautiful girl in the world”, today receives a new title: “Wife”.
The 25-year-old model married partner Ben Attal, 29, in a ceremony at the city hall of the 16th arrondissement of Paris on Monday.
Thylane Blondeau, “the most beautiful girl in the world,” married her partner Ben Attal on Monday. KKS Press / MEGA
“Love,” Blondeau captioned an Instagram Stories post of her and Attal, the French actor and DJ, exchanging sweet glances as they exchanged vows this morning, just three months after announcing their engagement during a romantic getaway to Greece this spring.
With the Eiffel Tower as a backdrop for her big day, Blondeau adorned her flawless face with Dior makeup before slipping into a custom suit from Eva Bouskila Bridal for her elegant “I Do’s.” The snow-white floor-length dress was complemented by a chic cape.
She completed the luxurious look with a stylish chignon adorned with dainty white flowers and walked down the aisle with a bouquet of cream calla lilies.
Blondeau and her groom, dressed in a smart navy blue suit, arrived at the wedding venue in a platinum Porsche 356 Speedster, greeted by a small sea of smiling guests taking photos and videos.
Blondeau and her new husband were greeted by a crowd of loved ones at their wedding venue in Paris. KKS Press/MEGA
But the radiant bride is no stranger to bright flashes of spotlights.
At six years old, Blondeau, the daughter of retired footballer Patrick Blondeau, rocketed to superstardom after being named “the most beautiful girl in the world” by Vogue Enfants magazine in 2006. The high honor came immediately after the little girl went to Jean-Paul Gaultier at the age of four.
By age 10, she became the youngest model to ever pose for Vogue Paris.
However, the controversial editorial irked critics who feared the photos “sexualized” the then-teenage girl as she stunned in short, low-cut dresses, high heels and makeup in a 2010 spread titled “Quel Maquillage à Quel Âge?” which translates to “Which makeup at which age?”
Thylane Blondeau posed for Vogue Paris at the age of 10, drawing criticism from tipsters who found her image overly sexualized. Penske Media via Getty Images
In 2017, at the age of 17, Blondeau went to Milan Fashion Week for Dolce & Gabbana. She was also invited to become a brand ambassador for L’Oreal and was named the face of French designer Lolita Lempicka’s perfume.
The bombshell was named “most beautiful” for the second time, 12 years after it first won the award, earning nice praise in TC Candler’s 2018 annual awards list.
But Blondeau did not allow her laurels to take over her head. In fact, she distanced herself from the title in 2018, telling The Telegraph: “Even today people say, ‘You’re the most beautiful girl.’ And I was like, “No, I’m still not, I’m just a person, a teenager.”
Blondeau preferred not to acknowledge her title of “most beautiful” as a teenager. Instagram/@thylaneblondeau
While Blondeau shied away from cutesy praise, other equally pretty beauties were happy to receive similar recognition.
Leah Halton, 25, is an Australian influencer who nearly stole the show from the likes of Justin Bieber and Sabrina Carpenter as she was hailed as the “most beautiful woman alive” after she burst onto the Coachella stage in April this year.
Stunning figures such as Israeli smoke show Yael Shelbia, as well as beauties from Colombia – home to the “most beautiful women in the world”, according to a recent poll – have also earned lavish recognition.
The model and her new husband arrived at the wedding venue in style, riding together in a silver Porsche 356 Speedster. KKS Press / MEGA
Blondeau, however, seems to be happy simply basking in the beauty of her love.
She and Attal began dating in 2020, immediately after ending their relationship with French DJ Milana Meritt. The model and her new hubby first appeared on Instagram in January 2019.
In March, Attal proposed to her with a huge diamond set in a solid gold ring. The couple celebrated their engagement at the Four Seasons Astir Palace in Greece, located on the enchanting Athens Riviera with stunning views of the Aegean Sea.
The giddy Blondeau shared the big news online, writing: “I said yes to my best friend. Here we go forever.”