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

[gracie99]

Why is she being branded a gold-digger? Is that the automatic assumption about all attractive women who marry very rich men?

I'm not a Hayek fan, but it doesn't seem to me that she would have any reason marry for money given that she has an extremely successful career that is no doubt quite lucrative and as well as engrossing. She can certainly afford to marry for love.

[Martymar74]

Because if he were an accountant that sat in a cubicle, she would have no interest in him. Guarantee this won't last five years.

[strangerinthenight]

It's because Salma would probably not be anywhere near a cubicle.

[dgscol]

This woman is the Mother Theresa of Gucci.

[DSCMX]

What's in it for him ????
She's captivated the U.S public, in Mexico we don't buy her stick...

[KarateKid]

What's in it for him??? You have to ask???

[rowzeer]

What about love and a child

[sweetwhine]

"in Mexico we don't buy her stick..." Why?

[robXdion]

Amazingly people cheer on her goldigging tactics like she's TO dancing in the endzone, but if a man takes issue with that it's WW3. At least hookers are direct and honest. Just call it what it is, folks.

[Chaimirija]

yes, that is alllll women evvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvver want

even when they have made millions of their own

[robXdion]

You do understand the difference between a millionaire and a billionaire, right? Her money can be blown within a few months and he'll still be stuffing his mattress with dough.

[truthtopower007]

Typical golddigger. Nothing here move on.

[Chaimirija]

you're just jealous!

meow, meow

[LiberalBuzz]

Ahhh dang it all to heck.

Oh well another dream shot down the tubes......JK,

Good luck.

[BethA]

Ignoring the boringly crude posts on her physical assets....Have you seen her on the last few episodes of 30 Rock....I thought she was great.
I'm happy for her, she's done well for herself in her career.
Hope she is as successful in her marriage.

[truthtopower007]

Typical golddigger.

[Chaimirija]

truthy has green eyes!

[mahdeealoo]

Hope they are truly happy. It would be great to see...

[ChiGuy]

Smart, driven, and beautiful, Hayek is the total package.

Lucky, lucky, lucky, lucky man.

[Egalitare]

Yeah, I don't care how much coin he has: he married UP.

[pisceanmind]

Where does this leave Penelope?

[Dalovely]

Wonder if this will turn into another Heather Mills Paul McCartney scenario.
Does a billionaire marry without a prenup?

[hellifiknow]

free gucci and YSL for life damn, salma i heart you !

[hilby]

Yeah the guy is loaded... but he's also sexy! It's not as if Salma isn't already living comfortably.. what's so wrong about a smart, successful, gorgeous woman dating a smart, successful, handsome man?

[sweetwhine]

He is sexy.

[LouisLouis]

You know, she certainly has her own money and I'm sure she doesn't need his. Hardly anyone on this board can consider that she loves this man. Everyone has their opinions about someone else that they never met and probably never will. As if you know anything at all. It's insane, this constant judging of people. Look in the mirror, it's just too much already.

[Chaimirija]

projection