Salma Hayek, 59, has become a grandmother for the first time after her stepson, François Pinault Jr., and his partner, Lara Cosima Henckel von Donnersmarck, welcomed a baby boy. The couple surprised followers on Wednesday, August 12, by revealing that they have spent the past month as parents, sharing the news on Instagram with a carousel of intimate family photos.
Instagram Announcement and Family Photos
Lara announced the arrival of their newborn son, named François, with a series of photos documenting their first weeks as parents. In her caption, she wrote: “My husband (the world’s coolest françois) and our son (the world’s cutest françois) ... our first month as parents.” The announcement also revealed that the couple had quietly married, as Lara referred to François as her “husband,” confirming that they tied the knot after announcing their engagement earlier this year.
Among the photos is a particularly sweet family moment featuring Salma holding her new grandson in her arms, with François Jr. leaning in beside them. The baby’s arrival marks a new chapter for Salma just weeks before she celebrates her 60th birthday on September 2.
Salma's Blended Family
Salma has been married to François-Henri Pinault, François Jr.'s father, since 2009. She has previously spoken about the close relationship she shares with her husband's children. In an earlier interview with Red, she said: “I always wanted to have a lot of children, and I was not able to. My body, as a miracle, had one. The huge blessing I've had is that my husband has three other children. So I have four. And they are all so different.”
François Jr., born in 1998, is François-Henri's eldest child from his previous marriage to French designer Dorothée Lepère. The former couple also shares a daughter, Mathilde Pinault. François-Henri also shares a son, Augustin James Evangelista, born in 2006, with supermodel Linda Evangelista. One year later, he and Salma welcomed their daughter, Valentina Paloma Pinault, in September 2007.
Impact and New Chapter
The birth of François Jr.'s son adds a new generation to the Pinault family, with Salma embracing her role as grandmother. The announcement, made on social media, has drawn attention to the family's private life, as the couple had kept the pregnancy and birth out of the public eye for the first month. Salma’s milestone as a grandmother comes just ahead of her 60th birthday, marking a significant personal moment for the actress and her blended family.
