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Salma Hayek (59) becomes a grandmother: Showed off a cute video mentioning a special nickname

Salma Hayek (59) becomes a grandmother: Showed off a cute video mentioning a special nickname

From Večernji List · () Croatian

Translated from Croatian, summarized and contextualized by DistantNews.

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  • Actress Salma Hayek, 59, has become a grandmother after her stepson François Pinault Jr. and his wife welcomed their first child.
  • Hayek shared a video on Instagram of herself with her grandson, whom she affectionately calls 'Panchito'.
  • She expressed her joy at welcoming the fourth living generation of François into the family.

Mexican-American actress Salma Hayek, 59, has embraced a new role as a grandmother. Her stepson, François Pinault Jr., and his wife, Lara Cosima Henckel von Donnersmarck, recently welcomed their first child, marking the arrival of the fourth living generation of the Pinault family.

Hayek shared a heartwarming video on her Instagram account, showing her holding her infant grandson. In the clip, she gently asks the sleeping baby about his dreams in Spanish and praises him as a beautiful boy. The baby responds with adorable giggles, seemingly reacting to his grandmother's affection.

We are blessed to be able to welcome the fourth living generation of François. Although I will call him Panchito. He seems to like it, and I can't love him any more.

— Salma HayekSharing her joy on Instagram about becoming a grandmother.

In the caption accompanying the video, Hayek revealed that the baby also carries the name François, but she has given him a special nickname, "Panchito." She expressed her profound happiness and gratitude, writing, "We are blessed to be able to welcome the fourth living generation of François. Although I will call him Panchito. He seems to like it, and I can't love him any more."

Hayek, who married French billionaire François-Henri Pinault in 2009, became a stepmother to his three children from previous relationships. She has previously spoken about her desire for a large family, stating in an interview that while her body only allowed her one child, her marriage brought her four. She often expresses her deep love and appreciation for her blended family.

I always wanted to have many children, but I couldn't. My body, as a miracle, gave me one. The great blessing I have is that my husband has three more children. So I have four. And they are all so different.

— Salma HayekReflecting on her family in a previous interview.
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Originally published by Večernji List in Croatian. Translated, summarized, and contextualized by our editorial team with added local perspective. Read our editorial standards.