Fans of Salma Hayek have always been curious to know all about her relationship history and her husband. One of the most popular faces in Hollywood today, Hayek has appeared in a slew of successful movies, including Eternals, Grown Ups, and many more. Her performance as Frida Kahlo in her 2002 biopic Frida, earned her an Academy Award nomination in the Best Actress category.
Here’s everything we know about Salma Hayek’s husband, how they met and more exciting details.
Who is Salma Hayek married to?
Salma Hayek is married to François-Henri Pinault.
Hayek has reportedly changed her name to Salma Hayek Pinault. The Eternals star has always been vocal about her happy marriage, and the two are reportedly going strong.
What is François-Henri Pinault’s job?
François-Henri Pinault is a prominent French businessman.
In 2005, Pinault took over his father, billionaire François Pinault’s retail conglomerate Pinault-Printemps-Redoute and took charge as its CEO at the age of 40. He eventually rebranded the company to the luxury group Kering. It owns some of the biggest names in the fashion industry which includes Gucci, Yves Saint Laurent, Balenciaga, Bottega Veneta and Alexander McQueen.
Besides being the CEO of Kering, Pinault is also the president of the holding company Groupe Artémis, and owns other businesses as well. Pinault owns a British auction house named Christie’s, a French construction company called Vinci, and a 14th century French wine estate in the Bordeaux region named Château Latour (via The Sunday Times).
Additionally, Pinault is the owner and founder of Artemis S.A.. It is a holding company that owns the popular French soccer team Stade Rennais F.C. (via People).
Salma Hayek and François-Henri Pinault’s relationship history
Salma Hayek and François-Henri Pinault had been quite secretive in the past about how they met. According to People, the couple likely first crossed paths at a gala hosted at the Palazzo Grassi, a famous marble palace in Venice owned by the Pinault family. The pair began dating in 2006 and confirmed their engagement the following year in March. They welcomed their daughter Valentina Paloma Pinault on September 21, 2007.
Hayek and Pinault got married on Valentine’s Day 2009 in a courthouse wedding in Paris. The couple later hosted two more grander wedding receptions, one in Venice and the other in Bora Bora. The couple have been reportedly happily married since then.
