Le Bal Des Débutantes is one of the oldest international debutante balls. Beginning in 1958 in Paris, the ball celebrates the individuality of young women entering young adulthood. As opposed to the traditional white debutant gowns most commonly associated with the special occasion, Le Bal Des Débutantes celebrates the individuality of each debutant.
Debutants are encouraged to wear gowns that best represent them and their personality. In 2024, Apple Martin, the daughter of Gwyneth Paltrow and Chris Martin, was presented among the class of debutants in Paris on Nov. 30. For the occasion, Martin favored an icy blue custom Valentino gown courtesy of creative director Alessandro Michele.
Apple Martin is not the only famous child of a Hollywood celebrity to be presented at the ball.
Here, learn more about the famous young women presented at Le Bal Des Débutantes.
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Famous Le Bal Des Débutantes Debutants: Apple Martin
Image Credit: Le Bal/Borde/Moreau/Bestimage courtesy of Valentino (L-R) Blythe Danner, Gwyneth Paltrow, Apple Martin and Moses Martin attend Le Bal Des Débutantes on Nov. 30 in Paris.
Apple wore a dress by Valentino for her Le Bal Des Débutantes debut. The strapless dress featured an icy blue color with a black bow at the cinched waist and six plissé tiers.
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Famous Le Bal Des Débutantes Debutants: Kitty Spencer
Image Credit: Getty Images Kitty Spencer, the niece of the late Princess Diana, was presented at Le Bal Des Débutantes in Paris in 2009.
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Famous Le Bal Des Débutantes Debutants: Rainey Qualley
Image Credit: Getty Images Rainey Qualley, the daughter of actress Andie MacDowell, was presented in 2007.
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Famous Le Bal Des Débutantes Debutants: Sophie Kodjoe
Image Credit: Getty Images Ms. Foundation for Sophie Kodjoe, the daughter of actors Nicole Ari Parker and Boris Kodjoe, was presented alongside Apple Martin at the 2024 ball. Sophie wore an Oscar de la Renta gown in a shade of burgundy.
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Famous Le Bal Des Débutantes Debutants: Billie Lourd
Image Credit: Getty Images for Vanity Fair Billie Lourd, the daughter of the late “Star Wars” actress Carrie Fisher, was presented at Le Bal Des Débutantes in 2008 and wore a dress by Chanel.
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Famous Le Bal Des Débutantes Debutants: Lori Harvey
Image Credit: Getty Images Lori Harvey, the stepdaughter of Steve Harvey and daughter of his wife Marjorie, was presented at Le Bal Des Débutantes in 2017. She wore a gown courtesy of Elie Saab’s fall 2017 couture collection.
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Famous Le Bal Des Débutantes Debutants: Lady Amelia Windsor
Image Credit: Getty Images Lady Amelia Windsor, a member of the British royal family, was presented in Paris in 2013.
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Famous Le Bal Des Débutantes Debutants: Lily Collins
Image Credit: Getty Images Lily Collins, the daughter of recording artist Phil Collins, was presented in Paris during the 2007 ball. She wore a white gown by Chanel.
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Famous Le Bal Des Débutantes Debutants: Ava Phillippe
Image Credit: Getty Images for Balmain Ava Phillippe, the daughter of actors Reese Witherspoon and Ryan Phillippe, was presented as part of the class of debutantes in 2017. She wore a gold Giambattista Valli Haute Couture gown.
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Famous Le Bal Des Débutantes Debutants: Scout Willis
Image Credit: Getty Images Scout Willis, the daughter of Bruce Willis and Demi Moore, was presented in 2008.
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Famous Le Bal Des Débutantes Debutants: Margaret Qualley
Image Credit: Getty Images Margaret Qualley was presented at the ball in 2012. She wore a beaded gown courtesy of Elie Saab.
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Famous Le Bal Des Débutantes Debutants: Autumn Whitaker
Image Credit: Frederick M. Brown Autumn Whitaker, the daughter of actor Forest Whitaker, was presented at the 2009 ball. She wore a dress by Jason Wu.