Children of celebrities who made their debut at Le Bal des Debutantes in Paris


A guide to the children of Hollywood stars who have debuted at Le Bal des Debutantes over the years

Apple Martin, Ava Philip Stefan Cardinale – Corbis/Corbis; Gregg DeGuire/WireImage

Le Bal des Débutantes is the chance for Hollywood and the world’s elite to introduce their favorite daughters to society.

Le Bal, as it is informally known, was first organized by Ophelie Renoir in 1958 It aims to celebrate “excellence, female empowerment and harmony between debutantes and gentlemen from around the world,” according to a statement on social media.

Since then, many stars have watched with pride as their offspring were named debutantes. For example, an Oscar winner Gwyneth Paltrowapple’s daughter was due in November 2024.

“My beautiful daughter at @maisonvalentino,” Paltrow, who shares Apple and her son Moses with her ex-husband Chris Martinwrote then via Instagram Story.

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Apple wowed in a blue strapless Valentino custom dress that took on a designer Alessandro Michele over 700 hours to make. The atelier also created special looks for Paltrow, Martin and Moses to wear at the event in Paris.

Keep scrolling to see which other famous kids made their Le Bal debut:

Apple Martin

A guide to the children of Hollywood stars who have debuted at Le Bal des Debutantes over the years

Apple Martin Stefan Cardinale – Corbis/Corbis

Apple, the eldest child of Paltrow and Martin, stunned in a Valentino gown that featured six tiers of tiered silk pleated chiffon and cinched with a black bow.

Lucia Sophia Ponti

Sophia Loren's granddaughter Lucia Ponti wants to feel 'confident' in her Bal des Debutantes dress

Sasha Alexander, Lucia Sofia Ponti, Eduardo Ponti, Sophia Loren and Roberta Armani Amy Sussman/Getty Images

Lucia is the daughter of an Italian director Edoardo Ponti and his wife Sasha Alexandermaking her the granddaughter of an iconic actress Sophia Loren. Lucia debuts alongside Apple in 2024wearing an Armani dress with a bandeau.

Sophie Kodjou

A guide to the children of Hollywood stars who have debuted at Le Bal des Debutantes over the years

Sophie Tay Naaki Lee Kojo and Nicole Ari Parker Leon Bennett/FilmMagic

And just like that star Nicole Ari Parker and husband, fellow actor Boris Kodjoewere also eyeing their daughter’s debut in 2024. She wore a plum Oscar de la Renta dress with appliquéd flowers.

Ava Philip

Reese Witherspoon, Ava Phillippe, Paris Debut

Reese Witherspoon and Ava Phillippe spend Thanksgiving with their family in Paris on Thursday, November 23, 2017. Best Image / BACKGRID

Reese Witherspoon and ex-husband Ryan Phillippedaughter of made its debut in 2017wearing a gold Giambattista Valli Haute Couture ball gown and custom jewelery by Payal Mehta. Ava was escorted by a gentleman Maharaja Padmanabh Singh of Jaipur, a prominent member of the Indian nobility.

“Last week was like a dream and I’m so grateful to have so many beautiful memories from this adventure,” Ava wrote on Instagram a few days later. “Giambattista Valli is a dear friend and he makes beautiful designs, so we were happy and so honored that she got to wear his dress.”

She added: “I’m so excited to have had the opportunity to meet so many beautiful, kind, supportive and passionate young women (and men!) at Le Bal. I also feel so privileged to be involved in this event knowing that it raises money for both the Institut Seleni and Enfants d’Asie, two organizations supporting very important causes.”

Laurie Harvey

A guide to the children of Hollywood stars who have debuted at Le Bal des Debutantes over the years

Laurie Harvey Michael Kovacs/Getty Images

Steve HarveySteve’s stepdaughter also made her debut in 2017. Laurie, who is the daughter of Steve’s wife Marjorie from a previous relationship, wore an embellished black dress.

Sofia Stallone

A guide to the children of Hollywood stars who have debuted at Le Bal des Debutantes over the years

Sistine Rose Stallone and Sophia Rose Stallone Ferdaus Shamim/WireImage

Rocky star Sylvester Stallone and wife Jennifer FlavinThe eldest daughter appeared at Le Bal in 2012.

Scout and Tallulah Willis

A guide to the children of Hollywood stars who have debuted at Le Bal des Debutantes over the years

Scout and Rumer Willis Joe Cohen/WireImage

Bruce Willis etc Demi Moore introduced daughters Scout and Tallulah to the Le Bal crowd in 2008 and 2011, respectively. (The exes also share an eldest daughter, Rumer.)

Autumn Whittaker

A guide to the children of Hollywood stars who have debuted at Le Bal des Debutantes over the years

Autumn Whitaker and Forest Whitaker Michael Bezjian/WireImage

Forest WhitakerThe daughter of debuted a Jason Wu dress at the 2009 event.

“I’m very excited for her,” the acclaimed actor, who is married to Keisha Whittakergushed to WWD at that time.

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Francesca Eastwood

A guide to the children of Hollywood stars who have debuted at Le Bal des Debutantes over the years

Clint Eastwood, Francesca Fisher-Eastwood, Morgan Eastwood and wife Dina Eastwood Dominique Chariot/WireImage

Clint EastwoodThe daughter of also made her debut at the 2009 festivities wearing a Dolce & Gabbana dress.

Billie Lourd

A guide to the children of Hollywood stars who have debuted at Le Bal des Debutantes over the years

Billie Catherine Lourd Eric Charbonneau/WireImage

The late one Carrie FisherChanel’s daughter rocked Chanel for the 2008 gala, where she was accompanied by Adam Stewart Maltz.

Lily Collins

A guide to the children of Hollywood stars who have debuted at Le Bal des Debutantes over the years

Lily Collins Donato Sardella/WireImage

Long before Lily, the daughter of musician Genesis Phil Collinsplayed the role of such a modern (if not trite) titular character on Netflix Emily in Parisshe was Le Bal deb. Lily appeared at the presentation in 2007. in a white Chanel dress.

“#TBT debutante baby! All dressed up for the Crillon Ball with @richarddennen and ready to dance the weekend away,” Lily wrote via Instagram in 2019, recalling the occasion with cavalier Dennen.