Woman dubbed 'most beautiful girl in the world' gets engaged to actor

Thylane Blondeau has announced that she's engaged.

The 24-year-old model, once dubbed the 'most beautiful girl in the world', announced that she is set to marry French DJ Ben Attal after he proposed during a trip to Greece.

Sharing the announcement on her Instagram, Blondeau posted a series of snaps showing off her new diamond ring as well as a trail of red rose petals leading to a beautiful beachfront view and a snap of her dog.

Blondeau later revealed that she and Attal had been staying at the Four Seasons Astir Palace Hotel Athens for their romantic getaway.

"I said yes to my best friend. Here’s to forever," she captioned the images.

Fans of the model have since rushed to congratulate her over the happy news, with several friends and followers leaving their well wishes in the comments.

"OMG!!! This is MAJOR! Congratulations to the most beautiful couple!!!" read one comment, while a second person wrote: "incredible!! couldn’t think of a better pairing, congrats guys."

"NO WAYYYY THYYYYY!!!!!!! congratulations sis," added a third user, alongside a string of heart emojis.

Who is Thylane Blondeau?

The daughter of retired French footballer Patrick Blondeau and TV presenter Véronika Loubry, Blondeau began her modelling career as a young child and is best known for a 2006 Vogue Enfants editorial which referred to her as 'the most beautiful girl in the world'.

She continued to model throughout her childhood, even walking on the runway for Jean Paul Gaultier, Dolce & Gabbana, and L'Oréal.

At 10-years-old Blondeau was at the centre of a controversy surrounding a 2011 photoshoot published in the French Vogue supplement which featured her in adult clothing and make-up, prompting widespread backlash about the sexualisation of children.

In more recent years Blondeau has distanced herself from the 'most beautiful girl' title as well as launching a now defunct clothing line, Heaven May, and more recently a haircare brand.

She also still models as well as spending her days posting snaps of her lavish lifestyle on social media.

In December last year Blondeau revealed that heartbreaking news that her stepfather Gérard Kadoche had passed away from cancer after being diagnosed with the disease in April 2023.

In a tribute to Kadoche shared on Instagram, 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."