Salma Hayek praises daughter Valentina's unique personality and style
Translated from Spanish, summarized and contextualized by DistantNews.
At a glance
- Salma Hayek admires her 18-year-old daughter Valentina Paloma's unique style and personality.
- Hayek admits to taking inspiration from her daughter's fashion choices, music, and humor.
- The mother-daughter duo also share interests in social media, Japan, and cooking.
Actress Salma Hayek has revealed her admiration for her 18-year-old daughter, Valentina Paloma Pinault, citing her unique personality and distinct style as sources of inspiration.
In a recent conversation, Hayek shared intimate details about her relationship with Valentina, her daughter with French businessman Franรงois-Henri Pinault. The discussion touched upon social media, a shared interest in visiting Japan, and particularly, fashion. During a vintage clothing store tour in Barcelona for the "Conversations" series, Hayek confessed to often observing and adopting her daughter's style choices.
"You are great, I always want to steal your tastes and the things you follow and even musicians, animals and funny things," Hayek told Valentina. The young woman explained that she uses Instagram as a personal style magazine, finding inspiration from people whose fashion sense catches her eye and then adapting it to her own look.
You are great, I always want to steal your tastes and the things you follow and even musicians, animals and funny things.
Hayek further praised Valentina's evolving fashion sense, expressing her enjoyment in watching her daughter experiment with her image. Valentina playfully commented on her mother's fashion, joking about her penchant for bold clothing. The actress also highlighted Valentina's artistic nature, noting how her social media presence reflects her age and personality while showcasing her journey of self-discovery.
Beyond fashion, the mother and daughter bond over a shared passion for cooking. Valentina's Instagram is filled with gastronomy videos, which she finds satisfying. Hayek mentioned her enjoyment of finding healthy recipes to maintain her vitality, while Valentina shared her practical application of culinary interests, such as learning to flatten chicken for cooking, a task she described as requiring "a lot of brute force."
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Originally published by El Universal in Spanish. Translated, summarized, and contextualized by our editorial team with added local perspective. Read our editorial standards.