Kristina Pimenova gained fame as the ‘world’s most beautiful girl’ at the tender age of nine due to her striking blue eyes and flowing blonde hair. Despite her early success as a model working with renowned fashion brands like Vogue and Armani, some criticized the photos of her as being unsettling.
Hailing from Moscow, Russia, Kristina started her modeling career at just three years old, propelled into the spotlight by her mother’s social media posts. While facing backlash for allegedly sexualizing her daughter through the images, Kristina’s mother defended her innocence, stating that the poses captured were natural and spontaneous.
Despite the controversies, Kristina continued to flourish in the fashion industry, collaborating with top brands such as Burberry and Dolce & Gabbana. Now 19, she is pursuing studies at a drama school and has ventured into acting, starring in various films in Russia.
Reflecting on her early fame, Kristina expressed gratitude for the opportunities modeling brought her, describing it as a fun and natural part of her childhood that evolved into friendships and travel experiences. While she still models, acting has become her primary focus, as indicated in her Instagram bio: “Remember, beauty is inside.”
Before Kristina’s rise to prominence, Thylane Blondeau made headlines as the “most beautiful little girl in the world” at age six, kickstarting her modeling career with Jean Paul Gaultier. Despite criticism for the perceived sexualization in her Vogue Enfant feature, Thylane’s mother defended the controversial shoot, emphasizing the value of the jewelry worn by her daughter.
Now a 24-year-old model and actress from Aix-en-Provence, France, Thylane has walked the red carpet at the Cannes Film Festival and established her own fashion label, Heaven May, and cosmetics brand, Enalyht.