A Russian model and actress came to prominence in a controversial way when her mother was accused of “sexualizing” her daughter through social media posts.
Kristina Pimenova was dubbed the ‘most beautiful girl in the world’ when she was just nine years old.
The young girl’s blue eyes and long blonde hair had catapulted her to worldwide fame but the photos of the schoolgirl were branded ‘disturbing’ by some.
The Russian youngster had been a model since she was just three years old when she went viral thanks to pictures posted on social media by her mother Glikeriya Pimenova.
However, Glikeriya was criticized for “sexualizing” her child through the images, but she maintained that her daughter’s “poses” were genuine, even in those taken at the beach.
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She told Mail Online in 2004: “I am certain in my mind all her photographs are absolutely innocent. I have never asked her to take this or that pose, and in fact I must say she does not especially like it when I am photographing her, so I do it quickly and when she doesn’t notice.”
Kristina continued to collaborate with fashion juggernauts like Dolce & Gabbana, Armani, Burberry, and Vogue.
The 19-year-old, who was born in Moscow, is currently a student at a drama school and has appeared in movies like The Russian Bride, Secret Neighbour, and Creators: The Past.
The child star speaks positively about finding fame so young and is quoted in the Daily Mail as saying: “Modeling happened naturally for me when I was younger, I was just like: ‘Let’s try this’, I didn’t even know what it was.
It felt like a game because I was just playing. It was a significant period of my early life for me. It eventually led to friends traveling, so it was only natural.
Kristina continues to model but acting is her main focus. Her Instagram biography reads: “Remember, beauty is inside”.
Thylane Blondeau, the most beautiful young woman in the world, was crowned the “most beautiful young girl in the world” at the age of six when she modelled for Jean Paul Gaultier. She began working for Versace, Ralph Lauren, L’Oreal, Chanel, and Dolce and Gabbana.
Thylane’s Vogue Enfant feature received criticism for having “a lot of sexualized styling and positioning,” which attracted widespread condemnation. However, her mother, Veronica Loubry, defended the provocative shoot, saying, “The necklace that she’s wearing is the only thing that shocks me about the picture.”
Source: Mirror
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