Thylane Blondeau, famously named “the most beautiful girl in the world” at just six years old, has journeyed far from her early days of runway fame and the controversies that followed her debut for Jean-Paul Gaultier.

Born in 2001 in Aix-en-Provence, France, Thylane Blondeau is the daughter of television presenter Veronika Loubry and soccer player Patrick Blondeau. Discovered by renowned French designer Jean-Paul Gaultier at the age of four, she was soon invited to walk the runway, launching her into the spotlight.

By six, Thylane Blondeau was internationally recognized as “the most beautiful girl in the world” and appeared on the cover of French Vogue Enfants. However, her early fame stirred controversy, as critics questioned the appropriateness of portraying a young girl in adult makeup and attire.