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Woman labeled 'most beautiful girl in the world' at six hits back at title as she reveals what she looks like now
A woman who was once named the "most beautiful girl in the world" hit back at being given the title at such a young age.
Thylane Blondeau rose to fame at just six years old when she was named the "most beautiful girl in the world" by Vogue Enfants.
She was seen walking the runway for huge designers including Jean Paul Gaultier, Dolce & Gabbana, and L'Oréal alongside the adult models.
The French model is the daughter of footballer Patrick Blondeau and actress and TV presenter Véronika Loubry, and has carved out a successful career as a model and actress herself.
However, Thylane went on to hit back at being given such a label when she was a child, telling The Telegraph in 2018: "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.'"
The then-18-year-old 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.’"
She added that by 2018 the importance in the modeling industry had shifted to "personality first" and more focus on "beauty inside and outside".
Thylane added that while she would continue modeling, she added: "I just want to be happy and do what I like."
Now 24, Thylane recently celebrated her engagement to French DJ Ben Attal, with her fiancé proposing during a holiday at the luxurious Four Seasons Astir Palace Hotel in Greece.
Thylane announced the happy news on her Instagram feed on March 8, writing: "I said yes to my best friend. Here’s to forever."
Friends and family quickly flooded the comments with messages of congratulations - including Thylane's mom, Veronika Loubry.
"Life has thrown me through some storms lately, but today, seeing you get engaged to the most wonderful son-in-law, I feel like a little ray of sunshine is finally breaking through the clouds," Veronika said.
"Congratulations to you both, my loves! Can’t wait to start planning the wedding. Your mum who loves you so much. Gégé must be so proud of you!"
Earlier in her career, Thylane spent a stint living in West London before moving back to France.
As well as continuing her runway career, Thylane is also the founder and creative director of haircare brand ENALYHT.
Despite her success, the most beautiful girl in the world has also faced years of online speculation about her appearance.
Last year, Thylane took to her social media to share a screenshot of a follower asking what she had "done with her lips".
"I know that in this generation people tend to do things very early, but I’ve never touched anything," she wrote in a now-expired Instagram Stories post, per the New York Post. "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," she added.