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Posted: 2011-08-04T14:32:56Z | Updated: 2017-12-07T03:00:33Z Thylane Loubry Blondeau, 10-Year-Old Model, Ignites Debate Over Sexualization Of Young Girls (VIDEO, POLL) | HuffPost Life

Thylane Loubry Blondeau, 10-Year-Old Model, Ignites Debate Over Sexualization Of Young Girls (VIDEO, POLL)

WATCH: 10-Year-Old Model Called Too Sexy
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How young is too young?

That's the question being batted around in reference to Thylane Loubry Blondeau, the 10-year-old model whose suggestive photo spreads have ignited a debate over the sexualization of young girls.

"Good Morning America" took a look at some of Blondeau's recent photo spreads for Vogue Paris, which feature the young girl in lipstick, high heels and tight dresses, and a slew of smoldering "come hither" stares.

Although Blondeau, the daughter of soccer player Patrick Blondeau and reporter-turned-fashion designer Vronika Loubry, appeared in the Vogue Paris shoot with other young models, her looks were more mature and for many readers, more discomforting.

A little research shows that little Blondeau has been at this for a while, frequently photographed for editorials (Fashionista has several here ), the cover of Vogue Enfants (see pic below) and even walking in Jean Paul Gaultier's Spring 2006 runway show as a child extra.

Reactions to the recent, jarringly-adult editorial have ranged from perplexed to utterly appalled, with most questioning the appropriateness of a child consistently photographed like an adult and sexualized in the process.

But there are those voices who have defended the photos, such as the blogger behind "F**k Yeah Thylane Loubry Blondeau" (which has been renamed simply "Thylane Lna-Rose Blondeau.")

On the site, the blogger argues that the mini model looks "stunning" , saying, "I just wished that some people would see the beauty in them too" and "stop having such a judgemental attitude."

However most critics are saying that with the appearance of an arguably-sexy 10-year-old model, the line has been drawn. And as "Good morning America" reminds us, thirteen-year-old Elle Fanning for Marc by Marc Jacobs and fourteen-year-old Hailee Steinfeld for Miu Miu raised a few eyebrows.

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