How Thylane Blondeau built a $4.2M empire

This week Thylane Blondeau tied the knot with French DJ Ben Attal after a three-month engagement. 

The pair, who have been together for four years, said I do in front of loved ones at a town hall ceremony at the Mairie du 16ème arrondissement in Paris. 

Yet fans will no doubt be keen to know if Thylane and Ben had a prenuptial agreement in place, given the model has built an impressive $4.2million (£3.2M/€3.7m) empire.

Thylane, 25, began working at the age of four and has modelled for some of the biggest couture brands in the world including Miu Miu, Dolce & Gabbana, L'Oréal Paris, Versace, Ralph Lauren and Hugo Boss.

She achieved global fame at the age of six after being dubbed the 'most beautiful girl in the world' by Vogue Enfants.

And Thylane - who is the daughter of retired footballer Patrick Blondeau and fashion designer Veronika Loubry - prides herself on forging her own path and not relying on her famous parents' names to get ahead.

How newlywed Thylane Blondeau built a $4.2M empire after being dubbed 'the most beautiful girl in the world' (pictured on her wedding day on Monday) 

Thylane has been working since she was four and achieved global fame at the age of six after being dubbed the 'most beautiful girl in the world' by Vogue Enfants

Thylane - who is the daughter of retired footballer Patrick Blondeau and fashion designer Veronika Loubry - prides herself on forging her own path (pictured in 2003) 

She used the experiences in her youth to forge her successful businesses and skyrocket to superstardom.

Aside from her ongoing modelling career, Thylane - who boasts 6.8million Instagram followers - is the owner and founder of haircare brand ENALYHT.

She has also launched two clothing lines in her career named Heaven May and No Smile, although both businesses appear to be closed.

Thylane's hustle began at a young age and by 10 she had become the youngest model ever to appear in Vogue Paris. 

However, the photoshoot was heavily criticised for 'sexualising' her after she was styled in a low-cut gold dress and heels.

Yet, this launched a career that would see her work with global fashion giants including Miu Miu, Dolce & Gabbana, L'Oréal Paris, Versace, Ralph Lauren and Hugo Boss.

She shared screen space with Zendaya, Lucky Blue Smith, and Presley Gerber, when Blondeau was chosen to be a part of Dolce & Gabbana's Spring 2017 campaign.

Thylane is also the brains behind her successful haircare brand, ENALYHT.

'Each product has been designed with care and love, favoring high-performance ingredients that you can rely on every day', Thylane said.

'I quickly realized that the effectiveness of a product wasn't enough. The purity of the ingredients and their real impact on the hair are just as essential', she added.

'I made a promise to myself: if I managed to regain healthy, strong, and natural hair, I would create my own line. A line that was respectful, effective, and authentic.'

Her popular repair mask retails for €36.50 while her nourishing and repairing hair oil retails for €44.50. 

Before changing career paths from modelling to entrepreneurship, she was a brand ambassador for L'Oreal Paris.

Thylane has modelled for some of the biggest couture brands in the world including Miu Miu, Dolce & Gabbana, L'Oréal Paris and Versace (pictured at Jean Paul Gaultier's 2006 show)

Aside from her ongoing modelling career, Thylane - who boasts 6.8million Instagram followers - is the owner and founder of haircare brand ENALYHT

On Monday, Thylane picked up a new title as she became Mrs Attal after tying the knot with fiancé Ben. The French native looked incredible in a stunning white gown with cape detailing

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Yet despite her remarkable success, Thylane has repeatedly pushed back against the title that put her name on the map nearly two decades ago - insisting she's just a 'human being'. 

In 2018, Thylane said she distanced herself from the girl who was once declared the world's 'most beautiful'.

She revealed she didn't understand the weight of the label in her childhood, and as she grew older she tried hard not to let it define her. 

'When you're small, you don't really pay attention,' she explained to the Telegraph. '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".'

'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".'

Now Thylane has a new title - wife- after tying the knot with French DJ Ben. 

Thylane looked incredible in a stunning white gown with elegant cape-style detailing as she arrived at the ceremony with her husband. 

She was carrying a bouquet of white calla lilies, while holding out her other hand to her new husband as they entered the venue.

The smiling newlyweds arrived in a Porsche 356 Speedster, with their guests standing outside to greet them and snap photos.

They took the non-traditional approach of arriving at their wedding ceremony together.

The wedding came just three months after Ben popped the question.  

He proposed while they were staying at the five-star Four Seasons Astir Palace Hotel in Greece, where guests are invited to immerse themselves 'in a serene beachfront escape where sea, land, and culture come together in perfect harmony' – all for an eye-watering £600 per night. 

It was here, in the exclusive grounds of the Four Seasons, that an ecstatic Thylane gave social media followers their first look at her engagement ring – a sparkling oval diamond, set in a solid gold band and worth more than £30,000.

Captioning an array of photos, the model wrote: 'I said yes to my best friend. Here’s to forever.'