Thylane Blondeau In Bathing Suit Gets Soaked

Once a model, always a model. Blondeau delivered magazine-worthy poses as she went for a dip in the swimming pool of the prestigious French resort, turning a casual family outing into a veritable pictorial. In a blue-themed photoshoot backed by serene ocean views, the 21-year-old got soaked in the refreshing water before hoisting herself up on the wooden coping, with her ex-model mom Véronika Loubry showing real talent behind the camera.

In one profile photo, the catwalker put her dripping-wet figure on display as she hugged her knees and peered intensely into the lens, while a wide-angle shot flaunted her chiseled abs and saw her tugging on her bikini bottoms as she came out of the pool.

Blondeau was absolute beach-babe goals in the four-part slideshow. She rocked a blue tiger-print bikini from her recently released swimwear line with Etam, which the young entrepreneur debuted on June 9, as previously covered by Sqandal.

"Thank you everyone for the support and the love!! Thank you to my @etam family," she wrote on Instagram at the time, showcasing three designs from the swim collection that was six months in the making. Check out her post below.

Blondeau gave credit where it was due in her latest offering as well, giving props to her mom for the gorgeous snaps. "Pic by mummy ❤️," she wrote in the caption, tagging the TV presenter.

Fans who regularly tune in to Blondeau's Instagram page know that the runway model is super close with her family. Her posts predominantly feature her mom and younger brother, Ayrton, 15, but that might be because her parents split up in 2016. In an interview with Frivolette, the French beauty said that the happiest place on Earth is "where I can stay with my mom and brother," and it speaks volumes of their tight relationship.

Speaking to W Magazine in 2016, she dubbed Loubry her main inspiration when it comes to fashion and personal style: "My mom is always with me, and I’m constantly consulting her."

Blondeau's swim collection with Etam is not her first foray into the business side of fashion. The twice-crowned "World's Most Beautiful Girl" owns a clothing brand named No Smile, which she launched in 2020 at just 19. Covering mostly streetwear and sporty pieces in fun tie-dye colors, the brand is a perfect reflection of her "cool and comfortable" personal style, which she described as "kind of boyish" to W Magazine. As for the name, Blondeau elegantly explained it on Instagram: "I'd rather no smile than do a fake smile."

Between her modeling gig and running her business, Blondeau has little idle time. But when she does find a spare moment, she loves being active and is big into skateboarding.

"#Skateboarding is a piece of wood, a turning system, and wheels but its changes your world once you step on it," she wrote on Instagram back in 2014, encouraging fans to "go out and SHRED" whenever they're feeling down.

Aside from boosting those endorphins, skateboarding can also help keep you fit and strengthen your heart, with the Mayo Clinic listing it as a form of moderate aerobic exercise.

"As a general goal, aim for at least 30 minutes of moderate physical activity every day," states the clinic. "If you want to lose weight, maintain weight loss or meet specific fitness goals, you may need to exercise more."