Salma Hayek Marries Francois-Henri Pinault

PARIS — Salma Hayek picked a most romantic time and place to get married: Valentine's Day in Paris. The Mexican-born actress wed French magnate Francois-Henri Pinault in a civil ceremony Saturday at the City Hall in Paris' chic 6th arrondissement, according to an official there.

The wedding was a small affair, said the official, who was speaking on condition of anonymity, in accordance with policy.

Hayek's spokeswoman, Cari Ross, confirmed in an e-mail Monday that the marriage had taken place in Paris Saturday. No further details were provided.

The nuptials followed a rocky romance. The two met in Italy in 2006, announced their engagement and had a baby, Valentina Paloma, in September 2007. Last year they broke off their engagement but made up a few months later.

Hayek, 42, was nominated for an Oscar in 2003 for the film "Frida," the biography of the painter Frida Kahlo, which she produced and starred in. She is one of the executive producers of the hit series "Ugly Betty" and is also the chief executive of Ventanazul, a production company she formed with Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer Inc.

Pinault, 46, is chief executive of the French luxury and retail group PPR SA, which owns high-end labels such as Gucci, Yves Saint Laurent, Balenciaga and Puma.

Comments

[Lamirabelle]

05:45 AM on 02/19/2009

If it means Salma is often in France, great news ! But I saw that coming :)

Mirabelle, France

http://www­.leblogdel­amirabelle­.net

[TheOuroborus]

12:13 AM on 02/19/2009

Money makes the world go 'round, the world go 'round, the world 'round. Apparently for Salma as well. I'm sure he's a "nice guy."

[mediamarv]

08:44 PM on 02/18/2009

Puma is a high end label???

[jcollell]

08:52 PM on 02/18/2009

Yeah, I know. I almost fell off my seat.

http://www­.youspar.c­om/

[tigerlyly]

03:54 PM on 02/18/2009

If I was Selma I'd accept nothing less than a charming billionair­e as well. She does it because she can.

[jaydeedub]

03:27 PM on 02/18/2009

Got Milk?

[CaptainHowdy]

09:33 PM on 02/18/2009

LOL...

[Daltxlib]

01:05 PM on 02/18/2009

Salma comes from a wealthy Mexican family and she's made her own money, so it's not like she was out trolling for a billionair­e. Sure, I'm sure she loves the cachet and priviliges that come with being a billionair­e's wife, but she wasn't hurting before she married him, so true gold-digge­r, trophy-wif­e status does not necessaril­y apply here.

[Keith52]

01:49 PM on 02/18/2009

You can never be too rich or too thin.... Salma won't have the second but she will def have the first!!

[LordKinbote]

05:35 PM on 02/18/2009

I don't know about that. Seen the pics of Lindsay Lohan? Yikes.

[richardgordon]

03:17 PM on 02/18/2009

Who said she was a gold-digge­r? Marrying a billionair­e shouldn't automatica­lly classify anyone as a gold digger. As you point out Hayek is a successful accomplish­ed woman in her own right. The issue of money or who owns what should be irrelevant­. Maybe its the billionair­e who wants to cash in on the Hollywood glamor that Hayek brings to the table.

[CaptainHowdy]

09:34 PM on 02/18/2009

LOL.. so funny.

[BowlingForRevenge]

12:37 PM on 02/18/2009

Great to know PUMA is high end.
Finally luxury I can afford!

[nativesun]

07:37 AM on 02/19/2009

LOL!!

[melissamsouza]

10:21 AM on 02/18/2009

Let´s wait and see how much time until the high-profi­le divorce. Let's see--is two years good or is that too long?

[joceeco]

07:04 AM on 02/19/2009

Too long!!

[nativesun]

07:39 AM on 02/19/2009

I just don't understand why ANY billionair­e (male or female) would get married!?!­?

do you just WANT to give away tens to hundreds of millions of dollars of your net worth???

Even Oprah knows - uh uh - no marriage - you stay over there stedman (or gayle??)

Paul McCartney had to learn the hard way.

[Melkor]

08:17 PM on 02/17/2009

Its not the going for men with money that bothers me. In fact, I appreciate candid women who tell you all about the dollar signs in their eyes. Its these feminists and hand-wring­ers for the woes of the world who when it comes times to choose a mate choose the exact same kind that the lady hip hop rapper dreams of choosing. And I don't think its about gold-diggi­ng. I just think money and power are an aphrodisia­c to women.

Nothing wrong with that, everyone is free to live the life they want. Just quit the preaching, makes you look like hypocrites­.

[jackson1015]

07:26 PM on 02/17/2009

He got a great woman. Congratula­tions to them both.

[pattyrenee]

02:41 PM on 02/17/2009

Billionair­es only want a super star like a movie star or a model. Salma is gorgeous! I love her in "Frida". She is so talented. Why not be in love with a billionair­e? Use what you have while you have it! I am sure she loves him and wants a family, for her baby.

[Palemoon]

03:25 PM on 02/17/2009

Good point, she could have any man she wants. Money talks.

[strangerinthenight]

07:42 PM on 02/18/2009

and talents and honesty and dignity - things you will never have.

[TallGrrl]

02:33 PM on 02/17/2009

Does he have a brother?
I'm not mad a Salma. If they're happy, then good on them! He got a beautiful, intelligen­t woman. She got...well­...A BILLIONAIR­E!
Actually, seriously, she's a successful actress--a­nd producer--­and has been since before she hit it big here in the states. She doesn't need to marry for money. Plus they have a kid. Good for them both.

[Palemoon]

01:30 PM on 02/17/2009

Sugar Daddy, meet Trophy Wife. Trophy Wife, meet Sugar Daddy. Oh, is that junior over there? He's the "$500 million dollar kid" just for insurance.

I am all ears if someone wants to try and refute any of that.

[kate eryn]

01:47 PM on 02/17/2009

Doesn't sugar daddy imply that the woman is dependent on his cash?

[Palemoon]

03:24 PM on 02/17/2009

He's got way more than her, it's a career advancemen­t if they ever divorce. But then, I suppose a more correct term would be Gold Digger? LOLOL!! Either way, if something happens to him, or they end up in a divorce with a kid involved, who is the big winner? That's a lottery players dream come true.

[lil11]

02:21 PM on 02/17/2009

This guy is young. They are close in age. And he is also good looking in his own way. And certainly lovable. And what a wonderful sugardaddy he would make if it true. He was married before. So why can't he be married again? She's got her own money. He's got way, way more. So what? And besides, she raised his profile (whether he likes that part or not).

If Salma is a good money manager, which I think she is, she will never need his money and could care for her child own her own, although I am sure he will pay for everything­. What loving man would not? She can probably buy all of the prizes she wants with her own money. Donald Trump once mentioned something about the rich, he was talking about the wealthy buying yachts: When you have money at that level, its a matter of how big you want the yacht to be. (It is not about whether you can afford it or not). (not a direct quote) Salma can afford a yacht.

[Palemoon]

03:22 PM on 02/17/2009

To use your yacht comparison­. How many men can afford someone like a Salma? Bingo.

[Sonny50]

12:07 PM on 02/17/2009

Big ? is if they get divorced, who gets custody of her rack.

[maxfax]

02:44 PM on 02/17/2009

Is that sexist?

[JimGroom]

11:52 AM on 02/17/2009

Proof that money can buy you love. Best wishes to the happy couple.