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Woman once dubbed 'most beautiful girl in the world' issues warning following incident at her wedding
Patrick H.
A model once labeled the “most beautiful girl in the world” has spoken out after paparazzi reportedly disrupted her wedding day.
Thylane Blondeau, who began modeling at just four years old for major fashion houses including Dolce & Gabbana, Versace, and Hugo Boss, rose to global fame early in life.
The daughter of former footballer Patrick Blondeau and TV personality Véronika Loubry, she later earned the title “most beautiful girl in the world” at the age of 17 as part of TC Candler’s annual list.
Blondeau issues warning
Now 25, Blondeau has married French DJ Ben Attal after announcing their engagement earlier this year. Sharing the news at the time, she wrote: “I said yes to my best friend. Here’s to forever.”
However, the couple’s wedding day was overshadowed by unwanted attention from photographers.
In a statement posted on social media, Blondeau addressed the situation directly: “This message is addressed to photographers and magazines.”
She explained that she had no issue with media presence outside the venue, adding: “The fact that you were present outside the town hall today didn't bother me at all. You were simply doing your job.”
Blondeau emphasized her long-standing respect for photographers, saying: “I've always had a great deal of respect for paparazzi ever since I started modeling.
"Throughout all these years, I have never refused a photo, and I have always tried to be kind and respectful to each and every one of you.”
But she drew a clear line when it came to what happened inside the ceremony. “However, the fact that some people entered the town hall and shared videos of our ceremony deeply upset and saddened me,” she said.
“There is a difference between photographing an event from the outside and intruding on a moment that belonged to our private lives. I simply wish that boundary had been respected.”
She added a personal reflection on the moment, writing: “Today, I wasn't a news story. I was simply a woman getting married.”
The 'most beautiful girl in the world' discusses impact
Blondeau has previously spoken about the pressure of being given such a high-profile label at a young age.
In a past interview, she said: “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 added: “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’.”
More recently, she also addressed speculation about her appearance, denying claims she had undergone cosmetic procedures. “I know that in this generation people tend to do things very early, but I’ve never touched anything,” she wrote on Instagram.
“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.”