Apple Martin, Ava Phillippe Stephane Cardinale - Corbis/Corbis ; Gregg DeGuire/WireImage The Le Bal des Débutantes is the chance for Hollywood and the world's elite to introduce their darling daughters to society. Le Bal, as it is informally known, was first organized by Ophélie Renouard in 1958. It is meant to celebrate "excellence, the empowering of women, and the harmony between débutantes and cavaliers from all over the world," per a social media statement. Many stars have since watched with pride as their offspring were named debutantes. For example, Oscar winner Gwyneth Paltrow's daughter, Apple, was a deb in November 2024. "My beautiful daughter in @maisonvalentino," Paltrow, who shares Apple and son Moses with ex-husband Chris Martin, wrote via Instagram Story at the time. See Every Time Celebrity Kids Wore Their Parents' Red Carpet Outfits Apple stunned in a custom Valentino strapless blue gown, which took designer Alessandro Michele over 700 hours to make. The atelier also crafted special looks for Paltrow, Martin and Moses to wear to the Paris event. Keep scrolling to see which other famous children made their debuts at Le Bal: Apple Martin Apple Martin Stephane Cardinale - Corbis/Corbis Apple, the eldest child of Paltrow and Martin, stunned in a Valentino gown that featured six dégradé tiers of silk plissé chiffon and cinched with a black bow. Lucia Sofia Ponti Sasha Alexander, Lucia Sofia Ponti, Eduardo Ponti, Sophia Loren and Roberta Armani Amy Sussman/Getty Images Lucia is the daughter of Italian filmmaker Edoardo Ponti and his wife, Sasha Alexander, making her the granddaughter of iconic actress Sophia Loren. Lucia debuted alongside Apple in 2024, wearing a bandeau-cut Armani gown. Sophie Kodjoe Sophie Tei Naaki Lee Kodjoe and Nicole Ari Parker Leon Bennett/FilmMagic And Just Like That star Nicole Ari Parker and husband, fellow actor Boris Kodjoe, also watched their daughter debut in 2024. She wore a plum-colored Oscar de la Renta frock with appliquéd flowers. Bronwyn Golden Vance Courtney B. Vance, Angela Bassett, Bronwyn Golden Vance and Slater Josiah Vance. Pascal Le Segretain/Getty Images Angela Bassett and Courtney B. Vance's daughter made her debut in November 2025. "Bronwyn has a spirit of graciousness," Bassett told Hello! ahead of the gala. "She is at ease and seeks to put others at ease in whatever situation she finds herself." Bronwyn asked her twin brother, Slater, to serve as her cavalier. "I thought it would be less pressure to have my brother and built-in best friend," the deb told the magazine, gushing their photos will "last for a lifetime." Ava Phillippe Reese Witherspoon and Ava Phillippe spend Thanksgiving with family in Paris on Thursday, November 23, 2017. Best Image / BACKGRID Reese Witherspoon and ex-husband Ryan Phillippe's daughter made her debut in 2017, wearing a golden Giambattista Valli Haute Couture ballgown and bespoke jewelry by Payal Mehta. Ava was escorted by cavalier Maharaja Padmanabh Singh of Jaipur, a prominent member of Indian nobility. "Last week felt like a dream, and I am so grateful to have so many beautiful memories from this adventure," Ava wrote via Instagram several 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 am so thrilled 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 take part in this event knowing that it is raising money for both the Seleni Institute and Enfants d'Asie, two organizations supporting very important causes." Celebs and Their Look-Alike Kids: Photos Lori Harvey Lori Harvey Michael Kovac/Getty Images Steve Harvey's stepdaughter also made her debut in 2017. Lori, who is the daughter of Steve's wife Marjorie from a previous relationship, wore an embellished black dress. Sophia Stallone Sistine Rose Stallone and Sophia Rose Stallone Ferdaus Shamim/WireImage Rocky star Sylvester Stallone and wife Jennifer Flavin's eldest daughter appeared at the 2012 Le Bal. Scout and Tallulah Willis Scout and Rumer Willis Joe Kohen/WireImage Bruce Willis and ex Demi Moore presented daughters Scout and Tallulah to the Le Bal crowd in 2008 and 2011, respectively. (The exes also share eldest daughter Rumer.) Autumn Whittaker Autumn Whitaker and Forest Whitaker Michael Bezjian/WireImage Forest Whittaker's daughter debuted in a Jason Wu dress at the 2009 occasion. "I am just so excited for her," the acclaimed actor, who is married to Keisha Whitaker, gushed to WWD at the time. Are They 'Nepo Babies'? These Celebrity Kids Have Spoken Out About Nepotism Francesca Eastwood Clint Eastwood, Francesca Fisher-Eastwood, Morgane Eastwood and wife Dina Eastwood Dominique Charriau/WireImage Clint Eastwood's daughter also debuted at the 2009 festivities, wearing a gown by Dolce & Gabbana. Billie Lourd Billie Catherine Lourd Eric Charbonneau/WireImag
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Hollywood Stars' Kids Who've Debuted at the Le Bal Through the Years
November 29, 2025
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