François-Henri Pinault and Salma Hayek with daughter Valentina.
Salma Hayek, the celebrated actress known for both her talent and grace, recently warmed hearts as she paid a heartfelt tribute to her husband François Henri Pinault on his 63rd birthday. In a deeply affectionate Instagram post shared on May 28, Salma wrote, “As time goes by I keep falling in love with you deeper and deeper,” a sentiment that carried the quiet depth of a love story still unfolding.
Accompanying her message was a nostalgic photograph capturing the essence of family and tenderness. In the image, their daughter Valentina, wearing a sweet purple dress, stands beside her parents. François is elegant in a suit, while Salma, radiant in a shimmering gown, holds onto him with quiet adoration. “Happy Birthday mi amor! We love you so so so mucho!” she added, words that painted the picture of a bond untouched by time.
Salma and François’s journey together began in 2006, and a year later they welcomed Valentina into their lives. Their love blossomed into marriage in 2009, with a romantic ceremony held on Valentine’s Day in Paris. That special day was followed by a magical celebration in Venice, where their daughter served as the flower girl. Nearly a decade later, in August 2018, they renewed their vows in the tranquil embrace of Bora Bora.
Their story is one of love that expands. Alongside her role as mother to Valentina, Salma also embraces her place in the lives of François’s children from his previous relationships, including Mathilde, François, and Augustin James, his son with Linda Evangelista. The warmth of this blended family reflects a quiet strength rooted in connection and mutual respect.
Earlier this year, on Valentine’s Day 2024, Salma honored fifteen years of marriage with a deeply touching post. “After 18 years together and 15 years of marriage, you still make loving you easy, fun, deep and fresh like a gentle breeze,” she wrote. It was a celebration that felt less like a milestone and more like a beautiful continuation of something timeless.
A photograph taken in New York City on September 15, 2022, showed Salma and François walking hand in hand, a quiet symbol of enduring love. Reflecting on their most recent anniversary, Salma shared, “Happy Valentine’s Day. I feel so grateful that after 18 years my valentine still makes me feel so loved.”
Even on his previous birthday, when François turned 62, Salma offered a tribute that was both intimate and grand, sharing red carpet memories and writing, “God bless the day you were born mi amor.” She ended her message with words that carried the fullness of her heart: “Thank you for the endless love and laughter you bring me each day. Happy birthday my king.”
For those drawn to stories that celebrate the beauty of connection and the quiet strength of long lasting love, Salma and François’s journey is a tender reminder that romance, when nurtured, only deepens with time.
