Salma Hayek Delivers Baby Girl
Salma Hayek gave birth Friday to a beautiful baby girl she and fiancé, wealthy businessman Francois-Henri Pinault, named Valentina Paloma Pinault.
“Mother and daughter are doing well,” Salma’s publicist, Cari Ross, told Star in a statement. The 41-year-old beauty had been on bed rest in a LA-area hospital for several days prior to the delivery. “She was so huge and uncomfortable that she couldn’t do anything else besides lie in a hospital bed,” an insider told Star. “That’s why she didn’t attend the Emmy awards last Sunday, even though her show, Ugly Betty, which she produces, was nominated.
It’s Salma’s first child. Francois-Henri, 45 - the CEO of a luxury goods company that owns brands like Gucci and Yves Saint Laurent - already has two children from an earlier marriage.
“Salma couldn’t wait to meet her baby girl,” the insider added. “She already had a beautiful nursery full of gorgeous furniture and toys waiting for the baby. All her family was in town for the big day. She plans on spending a few weeks at home alone with her daughter. Don’t expect to see any baby pictures any time soon! This time in her life is really precious to her.”
Salma – who has never been married - announced her pregnancy in March when she also revealed she was engaged to Francois-Henri.
— HEIDI PARKER
