Salma Hayek and her billionaire husband, François-Henri Pinault, were two of more than 1,500 guests who attended the reopening of Notre Dame Cathedral on Saturday, more than five years after a fire destroyed its iconic spire.
Hayek and Pinault joined an impressive list of international figures at the ceremony in Paris, including President-elect Donald Trump, first lady Jill Biden, French President Emmanuel Macron, England’s Prince William and Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy.
In 2019, Pinault’s family business, the French luxury group Kering, home to famous fashion brands such as Gucci, Yves Saint Laurent and Balenciaga, promised $113 million to help rebuild the 850-year-old church.
Salma Hayek and husband François-Henri Pinault attend the reopening of Notre Dame along with world leaders. (Getty Images)
“Honored and in awe at the reopening of Notre Dame – a true moment in history and a symbol of resilience and hope,” Hayek shared in English before translating into French in a post shared on social media.
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Pinault’s father, François, founded the $22 billion brand, which also owns the Alexander McQueen auction house and Christie’s. Pinault has an estimated net worth of $7 billion.
“Honored and in awe at the reopening of Notre Dame – a true moment in history and a symbol of resilience and hope.”
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The Pinault family, together with LVMH Group and L’Oréal, promised $565 million to restore the cathedral after a fire destroyed and destroyed the 19th-century spire in April 2019.
Hayek and Pinault have been married since 2009. (Getty Images)
President-elect Donald Trump shakes hands with Britain’s Prince William at Notre Dame Cathedral ahead of a ceremony to mark the reopening of the historic cathedral in Paris. (Ludovic Marin)
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In addition to their donation, the Pinaults made it clear that they would not abuse French tax benefits.
“Today, more than ever, I am proud to be part of the Pinault family,” Hayek wrote on Instagram at the time. “Not only because of their personal and sincere participation in the reconstruction of Notre-Dame de Paris, but also because their contribution is not entitled to any tax deduction from the government.”
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She added: “My husband and father-in-law are two generous French citizens, who sincerely understand the importance of this spiritual, cultural and historical treasure from Paris to the world.”
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Hayek himself was raised by a wealthy family in the coastal town of Coatzacoalcos, Mexico; her father was an oil executive of Lebanese descent and her mother was an opera singer. She rose to fame after starring in the 1995 film ‘Desperado’.
Hayek and Pinault have one daughter. (Swan Gallet/WWD via Getty Images)
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She married Pinault in 2009 and the couple has one daughter together, Valentina. She is also stepmother to Pinault’s son with Linda Evangelista, Augustin “Auggie”, and his children from his first marriage, François and Mathilde.
