Paris Fashion Week supplied the backdrop as Thylane Blondeau confirmed off her diamond engagement ring on Monday, shortly after accepting boyfriend Ben Attal’s marriage proposal.
The French mannequin, famously labelled the most beautiful girl in the world by Vogue Enfants after getting into the trend business as a baby, was in attendance as Australian model Zimmermann unveiled its latest fall-winter collection at Palais de Tokyo earlier than heading to Miu Miu’s present in the capital.
The earlier day, Blondeau confirmed her engagement to Attal in a collection of social media posts after the DJ proposed with a £34,000 ($46,000) ring throughout their spring break at the five-star Four Seasons Astir Palace Hotel in Greece.
Wearing a cropped leather-based jacket and sweeping white lace skirt, the mannequin, 24, claimed the highlight as she took her seat on the entrance row alongside actresses Alice Isaaz, Lily James, Jessica Chastain and Naomi Watts.
Celebrity jeweller and gemologist Benjamin Khordipour, of New York City-based Estate Diamond Jewelry, has described her engagement ring as ‘roughly two carats, lower in an oval form with a wonderful lower high quality.’
He informed the Daily Mail: ‘Based on the pictures, I might estimate the diamond to be round E colour and VVS1 readability. The design may be very trendy and minimalist, that includes a easy 18K yellow gold four-prong setting.
The French mannequin, famously labelled the most beautiful girl in the world by Vogue Enfants after getting into the business as a baby, was in attendance as Australian model Zimmermann’s present
Paris Fashion Week supplied the backdrop as Thylane Blondeau confirmed off her diamond engagement ring on Monday, shortly after accepting boyfriend Ben Attal’s marriage proposal
‘The class of the ring comes from its simplicity, which attracts the viewer’s consideration fully to the heart diamond.
‘I estimate the worth of the ring to be round $45,000 (£34,000).’
He added: ‘Over the previous few years, I’ve seen many celebrities gravitating towards oval-shaped solitaire engagement rings.
‘Interestingly, this minimalist fashion echoes the late 1800s, when solitaire engagement rings had been particularly trendy and prized for showcasing the great thing about a single diamond.’
The engagement, a shock to Blondeau’s six million-plus social media followers, comes nearly six years after the enigmatic mannequin launched into a relationship with Attal, whose personal Instagram account stays refreshingly non-public.
While their relationship has largely been carried out away from the public eye – Attal hardly ever options on Blondeau’s social media platforms – the couple have been seen having fun with romantic holidays collectively in Saint Tropez.
The mannequin was beforehand concerned in temporary relationships with YouTuber Raphael Le Friant and French DJ Milane Meritte. She and Meritte first went Instagram official in January 2019 and had been usually noticed on dates in Los Angeles earlier than their cut up.
Blondeau was three years previous when she was catapulted into the highlight after an agent for the legendary clothier Jean Paul Gaultier picked her out of a crowd in the Champs-Elysees and sent her strutting down a catwalk.
The mannequin daughter of retired footballer Patrick Blondeau, she walked for Jean Paul Gaultier at the age of 4 after which, later, aged ten, grew to become the youngest ever mannequin to pose for Vogue Paris.
She would famously be named the ‘most beautiful girl in the world’ by Vogue Enfants, an accolade she gained on two separate events.
Thylane pictured as she arrived for the Miu Miu Womenswear Fall/Winter 2026-2027 present
Beforehand, the French mannequin was in attendance as Australian model Zimmermann unveiled its newest fall-winter assortment at Palais de Tokyo
Celebrity jeweller Benjamin Khordipour, of New York City-based Estate Diamond Jewelry, has described her engagement ring as ‘roughly two carats, lower in an oval form’
Blondeau confirmed her engagement to Attal after the DJ proposed with a £34,000 ring throughout their break at the five-star Four Seasons Astir Palace Hotel in Greece
Wearing a cropped leather-based jacket and sweeping white lace skirt, Blondeau claimed the highlight throughout her look in Paris on Monday
The mannequin took her seat on the entrance row alongside French actress Alice Isaaz
But the editorial attracted criticism at the time, for being too ‘sexualised’ as Blondeau wore brief clothes and make-up.
Her clothier mom, Veronika Loubry, later defended the cowl, telling one French newspaper: ‘The solely factor that shocks me about the photograph is the necklace that she’s carrying, which is value three million Euros, or about $4.3 million.’
Six years later, she made her grownup runway debut in February 2017, strolling for Dolce & Gabbana at Milan Fashion Week. It was so successful that the designer duo invited her again to stroll for them once more in September 2017.
Blondeau was additionally chosen as a model ambassador for L’Oreal and named the face of a fragrance by French designer Lolita Lempicka.
She shared display area with Zendaya, Lucky Blue Smith, and Presley Gerber when Blondeau was chosen to be part of Dolce & Gabbana’s Spring 2017 marketing campaign.
Blondeau posed for pictures after making her means inside Palais de Tokyo on Monday morning
Blondeau’s dad and mom had been married from 2002 to 2016 earlier than their divorce, with her mom ultimately shifting on with a brand new companion, producer Gerard Kadoche.
As properly as her notorious cowl shoot for Vogue Enfants, Blondeau has labored for a few of the largest couture manufacturers in the world, together with Miu Miu, Dolce & Gabbana, L’Oréal Paris, Versace, Ralph Lauren and Hugo Boss.
In a 2018 interview with The Daily Telegraph, she stated she distanced herself from the girl who was as soon as declared the world’s ‘most beautiful’.
She stated: ‘Even right this moment, persons 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.”‘
