“THE LONG AWAITED JENNIE RUBY JANE RUNWAY DEBUT!”— Fans celebrate the BLACKPINK member closing ‘La Casa’ show of Jacquemus FW24

Jennie Kim officially debuted as a runway model on June 10, 2024, walking the "La Casa" fall/winter 2024 cruise show for Jacquemus, commemorating the company's 15 years in the industry. The ODDATELIER's CEO and a BLACKPINK member was in charge of closing the ramp.

Following her runway debut, Jennie hugged designer Simon Porte Jacquemus on the steps leading to the main runway area before he made his traditional farewell bow in front of the audience. The event was held on the rooftop terrace of Casa Malaparte, a famous residence on a stunning cliff overlooking the Italian island of Capri.

Jennie accessorized her black crepe mid-length dress with a deep backless detail and white mules. She wore a low chignon with a silver hair clip and accessorized with the brand's new Le Rond Carré purse in a light blue tone with a golden clasp. Fans were stunned to see the BLACKPINK idol in her unique element and lavished praise on her runaway debut. One fan wrote,

"THE LONG AWAITED JENNIE RUBY JANE RUNWAY DEBUT!!! she has the honor of closing the jacquemus fw24 ‘la casa’ show"

Others took the internet by storm flooded it with their excitement and lauded her confidence although it was her first-ever rampwalk show.

"And this is her first runway too?! damn miss ma'am really is the epitome of it girl" — an X user wrote.

"Saw her evolve from a shy rookie to a world class star to making her debut as a runway model. It feels like seeing her for the first time in 2016. So proud of you, @oddatelier" — an X user wrote.

"Jennie went from teasing and giggling at hyunji to walking on the runway with her! im so proud of you" — an X user wrote.

"Look at Jennie's elegant back and catwalk. It's incredibly skillful and superior that it's her first runway" — an X user wrote.

The show was live on the official YouTube account, FF Channel. Fans praised Hyunji—a South Korean model—and Jennie's brief interaction on the ramp as they subtly held hands, displaying their friendship.

"Not only did she walked the show she also CLOSED the show, and if you know anything about fashion, closing a show has a lot of weight. This being her runway debut, Simon really trusted in her to do it right. Really loved the moment they shared in the end. Also she and Hyunji briefly held hands and it was really sweet. I’m sure that gave Jennie some strength. Truly an amazing time. When she said 2024 was gonna be her year she MEANT IT!" — a Reddit user wrote.

"I know nothing about modeling or cat walks (is the how it's called), but I just want to say that Jennie walking is so mesmerizing, she looks so elegant and her hips movements. And that dress, when she turned. Stunning!" — a Reddit user wrote.

"I have seen all the BP girls at fashion shows but this is the first I have seen any of them walk. Perfect way to do it too isolated from the other models so the height difference is not so apparent. I suspect we will be seeing more of it from Jennie and Lisa and maybe Rose and Jisoo too" — a Reddit user wrote.

"The fact that anok yai opened and jennie closed the jacquemus show… they know who the it girls are" — an X user wrote.

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Jennie debuted on the runway for Jacquemus with elegance in two different look

The 28-year-old celebrity, with the same hairstyle she wore on the rampwalk, stood against the stunning island scenery.Wearing a crimson towel draped around her like a garment and black sunglasses, Jennie confidently faced the camera, reaffirming her role as the brand's ambassador.

Before the event, the BLACKPINK idol's attendance at Jacquemus's "La Casa" cruise show was not finalized, however, a lot of people speculated after unofficial photos of the celebrity taken on location in Capri started making the rounds online. On June 9, she was spotted rehearsing with Jacquemus himself, fueling rumors that she played a more involved role in the production than just a guest star.

The BLACKPINK star appeared in a cryptic carousel Instagram post at Casa Malaparte as the brand's face while sporting the same hairstyle as the performance and a red towel. Nevertheless, some fans claimed that the Solo rapper-singer may have visited the island as a guest because she is close friends with the family and has already attended prior Jacquemus performances.

However, fans were thrilled when they witnessed that the ODDATELIER CEO was one of the models and closed the "La Casa" show as its showstopper. Furthermore, Jacquemus's "La Casa" fall/winter 2024 cruise spectacle was attended by several well-known people, including Dua Lipa, Peggy Gou, Arón Piper, Manu Ríos, Rosie Huntington-Whiteley, Gwyneth Paltrow, and many others.

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Although this may be Solo rapper-singer's first significant runway show, the idol has previously appeared in prominent brand campaigns for Chanel, Calvin Klein, Gentle Monster, Adidas, and even Jacquemus, among others.