In the photo spread, the girl is dressed in tight dresses and heels, and wearing makeup. Moreover, she recreates the seductive-style stares perfected by older fashion models.

“We don’t want kids to grow up too fast,” said Shari Miles-Cohen, senior director of women’s programs for the American Psychological Association. “We want them to be able to develop physically, emotionally, psychologically and socially at appropriate rates for their age.”

Despite all those concerned about Thylane’s age and image, younger admirers seem to be less averse to the provocative images.

On her Facebook page, which totals over 700 fans, people have posted comments celebrating her looks. One writes: ‘Hey I just wanted to say that Thylane is absolutely stunning! xx’ while another writes ‘the awkward moment when a ten year old is prettier than you’.

Is to mention here, Thylane is the daughter of former French international football player Patrick Blondeau (left), and Véronika Loubry (right), an actress and television presenter