Salma Hayek is living her first days as a grandmother — and basking in the sweetness. Her stepson, François Pinault Jr., and his partner, Lara Cosima Henckel von Donnersmarck, welcomed their first child last month, a boy the couple named François, continuing a naming tradition that stretches back four generations in the Pinault family.
Hayek marked the milestone with an Instagram video that's since melted a corner of the internet.
Hayek has been sharing moments with her new grandson as François Pinault Jr. leaned in beside them. (@ laracosima_pinault/IG)
In the clip, Hayek is seen holding her grandson close, rocking him gently and laughing as she murmurs to him in Spanish. She paired the video with a caption honoring the family's lineage: "We are blessed to welcome the fourth living generation of Francois'." She also added a personal touch, pulled straight from her Mexican roots. "Although I will call him Panchito," she wrote. "He seems to love it, and I cannot love him more."
Panchito is a classic Mexican nickname for Francisco, in this case, François, and Hayek's choice to reach for it is very on-brand. Over the years, Hayek has long folded her heritage into her life, even when she and her daughter Valentina Paloma are the sole Spanish speakers in their home.

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Salma Hayek is a grandmother!
The actress, 59, took to Instagram Monday, Aug. 17, to announce that her stepson, François Pinault Jr., welcomed his first baby with wife Lara Cosima Henckel von Donnersmarck.
The post featured a sweet video of Hayek, who is from Mexico, cradling the baby boy and speaking to him in Spanish as he giggled. Hayek also revealed that his name is François, like his father and grandfather.
"We are blessed to welcome the fourth living generation of Francois'. Although I will call him Panchito. He seems to love it, and I cannot love him more," the caption read.
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Salma Hayek is embracing an exciting new chapter in her family life. The 59-year-old actress looked completely smitten with the newest member of the Pinault family in a heartwarming video shared on Instagram, just days after it was revealed that she had become a grandmother for the first time.
In the sweet clip, Salma could be seen tenderly cradling her stepson François Pinault Jr.'s newborn baby boy, François, as she gazed lovingly at the tiny arrival.
The Frida star looked effortlessly chic for the family moment, wearing her brunette hair swept into a relaxed updo as she held the baby close. "We are blessed to welcome the fourth living generation of Francois'. Although I will call him Panchito. He seems to love it, and I cannot love him more," she captioned the post.
Salma could be seen tenderly cradling her stepson François Pinault Jr.'s newborn baby boy, François (@ Instagram)
It was a particularly touching glimpse into Salma's close-knit blended family and comes after François Jr. and his partner, Countess Lara Cosima Henckel von Donnersmarck, surprised fans by revealing they had quietly welcomed their first child.

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Salma Hayek is giving fans a rare look inside her relationship with her daughter, Valentina Paloma Pinault. The Oscar-nominated actress, 59, stars alongside her 18-year-old daughter in the latest episode of Instagram's Carversations, released on Aug. 4. The heartwarming episode follows the mother-daughter duo on a shopping trip through Barcelona, where they talk candidly about fashion, creativity, and how their relationship has evolved over the years.
Valentina, whom Hayek shares with husbandFrançois-Henri Pinault, CEO and chairman of Kering, has largely stayed out of the spotlight. That makes the appearance especially meaningful for fans eager to see the pair together.
During the 'Carversations' episode, Salma Hayek and Valentina discuss fashion and heritage. (Carversations)
One of the sweetest moments in the episode comes when Hayek reveals that her daughter has become one of her biggest fashion inspirations. As they browse clothing racks together, Hayek opens up about watching Valentina develop her own sense of style from a young age.
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Salma Hayek and her daughter Valentina Paloma Pinault are the stars of Instagram's new Carversations episode
The actress and her 18 year old share a look inside their bond during the feature, which was filmed in Barcelona
Hayek welcomed the teen in September 2007 with husband François-Henri Pinault
It's like seeing double!
Salma Hayek and her 18-year-old daughter Valentina Paloma Pinault are the stars of Instagram's latest episode of Carversations released on Aug. 4. And while it's rare for the Oscar-nominated star to make appearances with her teen (whom she shares with husband François-Henri Pinault, Kering CEO and chairman), fans get to see a glimpse inside the pair's relationship as they bond over a shopping trip in Barcelona for the series, which is made for parents to inspire genuine conversations with their kids.

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Superstar entertainer Salma Hayek turned heads as she made a rare public appearance with her daughter by her side. Hayek, 59, and Valentina Paloma Pinault, 18, attended an event together in London on June 23.
According to People, the pair attended the Serpentine Summer Party 2026 in London. The event is an annual gala that raises funds to support the Serpentine Galleries.
Hayek wore a floor-length pale blue dress that hugged her iconic curves. It was sleeveless and had a cowl neckline and satin detailing, along with a large bow on one shoulder. Hayek wore her dark locks, streaked with hints of gray, in a sleek, high ponytail.
Pinault chose a black ensemble that included a handkerchief top and a low-riding floor-length skirt. Both ladies wore sunglasses at times as they posed for photographs.
The teenager is Hayek's only child, and her father is billionaire François-Henri Pinault. He has three other children.