Blackpink Lisa seen in France ahead of luxury retail heir’s birthday

By Nguyen Huong November 20, 2023 | 04:00 am PT

Blackpink’s Lisa was spotted at a French mall a day ahead of luxury conglomerate LVMH heir Frédéric Arnault’s birthday, initiating speculation that the two will spend the date together.

Lisa of Blackpink. Photo from Lisa's Instagram

According to Thai media, fans came across the Blackpink star in France on Nov. 6, while Arnault’s birthday was on Nov. 7.

The news reinforced speculations about the close relationship between the two, which started coming into the spotlight when Arnault started following Lisa on Instagram last year and has been constantly liking the singer’s posts since.

He was also present at the Crazy Horse Paris cabaret, known for its nude female dancing, to show support for Lisa’s three-night performance there in September.

Lisa, 26, made her debut with the South Korean girl group Blackpink in 2016. She launched a simultaneous solo career in 2021.

Her music career has been marked by numerous notable achievements, including the first solo K-pop artist to have a work that reached 1 billion streams on Spotify with her song "Money."

The star also established her name in the fashion industry as a global ambassador for various luxury brands, including Celine and Bulgari.

Arnault, 28, is LVMH’s founder Bernard Arnault’s third son and currently CEO of Swiss watchmaker brand Tag Heuer. His father’s conglomerate is the house that manages Christian Dior, Fendi, Loewe, Celine, and Bulgari, among other names.