Salma Hayek Pinault, born 2 September 1966 in Coatzacoalcos, Veracruz, is a Mexican-American actress (Desperado, Frida, Eternals) and producer. She is married to French billionaire François-Henri Pinault, CEO of Kering (the luxury group that owns Gucci, Saint Laurent, Bottega Veneta).

Her Parents

Father: Sami Hayek Domínguez — Lebanese-Mexican businessman (oil-industry executive and former mayor of Coatzacoalcos); his parents emigrated from Lebanon.

Mother: Diana Jiménez Medina — Mexican opera singer; Spanish heritage.

Her Brother

Sami Hayek Jiménez — designer; runs the Sami Hayek design studio.

Her Husband: François-Henri Pinault

François-Henri Pinault, born 28 May 1962, is one of France's most powerful business figures — son of François Pinault (founder of the Kering luxury group; one of France's wealthiest individuals). He has been CEO of Kering since 2005.

Pinault has had three significant relationships:

  • Dorothée Lepère (1996 – 2004; divorced) — children François Pinault and Mathilde Pinault.
  • Linda Evangelista (Canadian supermodel) — son Augustin James Evangelista, born 2006.
  • Salma Hayek — married 14 February 2009.

Their Daughter

Valentina Paloma Pinault, born 21 September 2007, is Salma and François-Henri's daughter.

The Hayek-Pinault Family Tree at a Glance

Parents: Sami Hayek Domínguez (Lebanese-Mexican); Diana Jiménez Medina (Spanish-Mexican).

Brother: Sami Hayek Jiménez.

Husband: François-Henri Pinault (b. 28 May 1962).

Husband's other children:

  • François Pinault Jr. (with Dorothée Lepère)
  • Mathilde Pinault (with Dorothée Lepère)
  • Augustin James Evangelista (with Linda Evangelista, b. 2006)

Daughter (with Pinault): Valentina Paloma Pinault (b. 21 September 2007).

Salma Hayek:

  • Born 2 September 1966, Coatzacoalcos
  • Universidad Iberoamericana, Mexico City
  • Mexican telenovela star (Teresa, 1989)
  • Major films: Desperado (1995), Frida (2002, Oscar-nominated), Once Upon a Time in Mexico (2003), Beatriz at Dinner (2017), Eternals (2021), House of Gucci (2021)

What the Hayek-Pinault Family Story Teaches Us

A Lebanese-Mexican father whose own father emigrated from Lebanon. A Spanish-Mexican opera-singer mother. A husband who is one of France's most powerful business figures. A daughter who carries Lebanese, Mexican, Spanish, and French heritage. A blended family that includes three step-siblings born to two of her husband's previous relationships.

For every family — large or small, famous or otherwise — the Hayek-Pinault story carries the same lesson. Modern blended families include step-siblings from multiple previous relationships. Valentina's three half-siblings — François Jr., Mathilde, and Augustin — are part of her family tree, even though they have different mothers. Write down all the half-siblings. The tree honours all of them.

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