Thylane Blondeau has confirmed her engagement to Ben Attal after the French actor proposed during a romantic trip to Greece.
The model, famously labelled the most beautiful girl in the world by Vogue Enfants after entering the fashion industry as a child, accepted Attal’s proposal some two months on from the death of her stepfather.
Announcing the engagement across social media on Sunday evening, Blondeau, 24, shared photos of the picturesque coastal setting chosen by Attal to ask for her hand in marriage.
The French model also shared photos of her engagement ring – an enormous diamond set in a simple, solid gold band.
Captioning the posts, she wrote: ‘I said yes to my best friend. Here’s to forever.’
Attal, 28, had pulled out all the stops ahead of his proposal, with the actor scattering a trail of red rose petals to an outdoor table with a sweeping coastal view.
Thylane Blondeau has confirmed her engagement to Ben Attal after the French actor proposed during a romantic trip to Greece
Blondeau began dating Attal in 2020, little more than a year after ending her former relationship with French DJ, Milane Meritte.
The model daughter of retired footballer Patrick Blondeau, she walked for Jean Paul Gaultier at the age of four and then later, aged 10, became the youngest ever model to pose for Vogue Paris.
She would rocket to fame in 2006, at the age of six, after being named the ‘most beautiful girl in the world’ by Vogue Enfants.
It is an accolade that she won on two separate occasions, as 11 years later Thylane once again cinched the coveted title, coming in top of TC Candler’s 2018 annual awards list.
But the editorial attracted criticism at the time, for being too ‘sexualised’ as Blondeau wore short dresses and makeup.
Her mother Veronika Loubry, a fashion designer, later defended the cover, telling a French newspaper: ‘The only thing that shocks me about the photo is the necklace that she’s wearing, which is worth 3 million Euros,’ or about $4.3 million.’
Blondeau’s parents were married from 2002 to 2016 before their divorce, with her mother eventually moving on with a new partner – producer Gérard Kadoche.
They were together for nearly ten years before his death this week and were engaged to be married.
Following a long battle with pancreatic cancer Gérard passed away in December, with the model paying tribute to him on her social media on Thursday.
Sharing a series of family photos, she wrote: ‘My Gégé. If you only knew how much we already miss you… We’re so miserable without you.
‘You hold such an important place in my heart, in my life. I’m so grateful for everything you taught me, for everything you did for my mom, my little brother, and me. Life without you will never be the same.
The French model shared photos of her engagement ring – an enormous diamond set in a simple, solid gold band
The model accepted Attal’s proposal some two months on from the death of her stepfather
Blondeau began dating Attal in 2020, little more than a year after ending her former relationship with French DJ, Milane Meritte
You fought like a true warrior, we’re so proud of you, you’re a miracle, my Gégé. I’m going to miss you so much, my guitar partner… But I know that from now on, every time I play, you’ll be there, right beside me.
‘I also know how proud you were of my new brand. I promise you I’m going to give it my all, even more than before, to make you even prouder.
‘Thank you for always believing in me, you always pushed me, encouraged me, loved me, and I’ll never forget that.
‘And like I told you yesterday, I promise I’ll take care of Mom, my little brother, and my sisters forever.
‘My dear stepfather. I love you so much, forever.’
Attal had pulled out all the stops ahead of his proposal, with the actor scattering a trail of red rose petals to an outdoor table with a sweeping coastal view
Blondeau showed off her engagement ring in a series of social media photos on Sunday
