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Thylane Blondeau has been modeling for most of her life.
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The 15-year-old model began her career as a toddler when she walked in a Jean Paul Gaultier runway show at the age of four.
Since then, she's appeared in numerous campaigns and was officially signed to IMG, but she's also been embroiled in some controversy.
She might be young, but she's well on her way to a superstar career.
Get to know the teen model below:
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Thylane Blondeau is a 15-year-old French model who has been modeling for more than a decade.
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She's first modeled at the age of four, when she walked in a Jean Paul Gaultier runway show. Here she is at six.
TB..in st Tropez when i was 6 Mood #lovemyvillage
A photo posted by Thylane Blondeau (@thylaneblondeau) on Mar 19, 2016 at 2:02am PDT
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"My favorite part of the job is meeting new photographers and makeup artists," she said in an interview.
Source: Teen Vogue
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She recently signed to IMG models and joins the ranks of models like Karlie Kloss and Gigi Hadid.
W/ daaa queen @gigihadid love u 💝 Shooting day
A photo posted by Thylane Blondeau (@thylaneblondeau) on Oct 3, 2015 at 9:42am PDT
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She's modeled for brands like Chanel...
📷 @danibrubaker_ @chanelofficial
A photo posted by Thylane Blondeau (@thylaneblondeau) on Jun 13, 2016 at 10:33am PDT
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...Ralph Lauren...
#TB 2013 RALPH LAUREN CAMPAIGN #TBW 😉 @ralphlauren
A photo posted by Thylane Blondeau (@thylaneblondeau) on Jul 29, 2015 at 2:06am PDT
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...and L'Oreal.
A photo posted by Thylane Blondeau (@thylaneblondeau) on May 14, 2016 at 3:37am PDT
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Her parents are soccer player Patrick Blondeau and TV personality and fashion designer Véronika Loubry. She also has a younger brother, Ayrton.
Unis pour la vie #monfrerejetaime United for ever Welded has never
A photo posted by Thylane Blondeau (@thylaneblondeau) on Apr 2, 2016 at 7:18am PDT
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But even though she's a model, Blondeau describes herself as a tomboy and she likes to dance, skateboard, and play the piano and drums.
Skate one day skate every day ✌🏼️ @brandymelvilleusa shirt #brandymelvilleusa
A photo posted by Thylane Blondeau (@thylaneblondeau) on Jul 9, 2015 at 11:32am PDT
Source: Teen Vogue
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She's also a "Star Wars" fan.
May the force be with you #starwarsaddict #starwars
A photo posted by Thylane Blondeau (@thylaneblondeau) on Sep 9, 2015 at 4:35am PDT
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She was at the center of controversy in 2011 for a photoshoot in Vogue Enfants where she appeared in full makeup and heels.
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To critics saying she started modeling too young, she said, "Well, Kate Moss started modeling at the age of 15, and that was a little while ago. So no. I’m not too young. If you have a good agency and people who take care of you…it’s perfect.”
So many of my smiles begin with you
A photo posted by Thylane Blondeau (@thylaneblondeau) on Jan 6, 2016 at 1:25pm PST
Source: Teen Vogue
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She also has acting aspirations and dreams of working with Angelina Jolie.
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She starred in her first movie, "Belle & Sebastian: The Adventure Continues," in 2015.
A photo posted by Thylane Blondeau (@thylaneblondeau) on Nov 29, 2015 at 10:28am PST
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This teen has a full career ahead of her.
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