Meet Thylane Blondeau's Parents As She Married Ben, They Faced Flak For Her Sexualised Pics At 10

Thylane Blondeau, once dubbed as 'Most Beautiful Girl in the World ', is officially off the market. She married her longtime partner, Benjamin Attal, in an intimate civil ceremony in Paris. The 25-year-old French model, who has been widely recognised for her unmatched beauty since childhood, tied the knot on June 29, 2026 at the Mairie du 16ème arrondissement town hall in Paris. She looked stunning in a custom couture floor-length white gown by Eva Bouskila Bridal. As Thylane heads to the new phase of her life, her famous and controversial parents, Véronika Loubry and Patrick Blondeau have once again come under the spotlight.

Who are Thylane Blondeau's parents, Véronika Loubry and Patrick Blondea?

Véronika Loubry and Patrick Blondeau are the parents of model and actress, Thylane Blondeau. The duo married in 2002 and divorced in 2016 after 14 years of marriage. They are parents to two children, including the beautiful Thylane (born on April 5, 2001) and her younger brother, Ayrton Blondeau (born May 20, 2007). Regarding the former couple's professions, Véronika is a well-known French television presenter, actress, and fashion designer. She reportedly managed the media attention surrounding her daughter, Thylane, as Thylane received widespread recognition for her good looks in her early modelling days. 

Thylane's father, Patrick is a retired French professional footballer who played as a defender. He played in Ligue 1 for clubs such as Monaco, Marseille, and Bordeaux, and had brief stints in the English Premier League with Sheffield Wednesday and Watford. Patrick also earned two international caps for the French national football team. He and his ex-wife, Véronika Loubry, were once the subject of a viral controversy in 2011 over one of their then-preteen daughter's modelling gigs.

What is the 2011 controversy involving Thylane Blondeau's parents about?

In 2011, 10-year-old Thylane Blondeau did a photoshoot for Vogue Paris, which was guest-edited by designer Tom Ford. The photos received immense criticism once they were released, as preteen Thylane was portrayed in an adult-targeted styling, with overtly sexualised outfits. She was made to wear heavy adult makeup, including red lipstick and nail polish, and dressed in low-cut haute couture gowns and stiletto high heels. She wore fine jewellery, including a necklace reportedly worth USD 3.4 million. She was even made to strike suggestive, adult-like poses on a bed with leopard-print pillows and animal skin rugs.

Thylane's 2011 Vogue shoot photos weren't well-received by the public, who were against the sexualisation of a minor. The criticism directed at it was mostly aimed at her parents, because they consented to the shoot. Netizens blamed them for failing to protect their child and over-exposing her at such a young age. The controversy became so severe that it prompted a French government report evaluating the "hyper-sexualisation" of children, which ultimately led to discussions about banning child-size adult clothing and high heels for kids.

About Thylane Blondeau's wedding to Benjamin Attal

Thylane Blondeau married Benjamin Attal on June 29, 2026. He is reportedly a Parisian DJ and is 29, making him four years older than his wife. Thylane and Benjamin got engaged three months back. They had gone for a romantic vacation to Greece in the spring and had announced their engagement thereafter. She shared the photos from their ring ceremony and captioned it as, "I said yes to my best friend. Here's to forever." According to social media reports, the couple has been together since 2020 and has always kept their romantic life out of the spotlight.

What are your thoughts on the controversy around Thylane Blondeau's parents, Véronika Loubry and Patrick Blondeau? Let us know.

Photos courtesy: Vogue Paris, Rex Features

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