Salma Hayek took along her teenage daughter, Valentina Paloma Pinault, to the world premiere of The Eternals. The rest of the cast also joined them on the red carpet including Angelina Jolie, Lauren Ridloff, and Gemma Chan.
The 14-year-old has inherited Salma Hayek’s sense of style. She made her red carpet debut in a ruffled black and white polka-dot mini by Saint Laurent. Salma Hayek was a stunner in a plunging black-and-gold gown by Gucci.
Salma Hayek has kept her family out of the limelight till this adorable moment. She had recently posted an endearing mother and daughter picture that celebrated Valentina’s birthday. In her post, she professed her love for her precious child. She said she was blessed the day she came into her life.
Salma Hayek posted the message also in Spanish. Francois-Henri Pinault, her husband, is French while Hayek is Mexican-American. Valentina is her only child.
He is the chairman and CEO of Kering. This luxury fashion group oversees designer brands that include Saint Laurent, Bottega Veneta, Balenciaga, and Gucci, among others. The couple started dating in 2006 and announced their engagement a year later. They also announce their child in the same year.
Salma Hayek celebrated her birthday with Angelina Jolie, her Eternals co-star in September. The two women are fast friends. Jolie brought along her children to the premiere.
Valentina Impressed With Her Mom, Salma Hayek Role In A Marvel Production
Valentina was impressed with her mother’s role as a Marvel character. In Eternals, Salma Hayek plays the role of the spiritual leader of the Eternals, Ajak. They are a race of immortal beings who protect Planet Earth from the ghastly Deviants.
Earning a role in a Marvel movie was a stupendous achievement for Salma. More so because it earned her a stamp of approval from her teenage daughter. She could not believe that she, a Mexican in her fifties had landed the role of a superhero in a Marvel movie.