Despite marrying François-Henri Pinault in 2009, the renowned Eternals star has consistently been addressed by her maiden name. However, there has been a recent shift in the actress’s decision, as she now wishes to be referred to by her full married name. During her appearance on Jimmy Kimmel Live!, she elaborated on her reasons for choosing to go by Salma Hayek Pinault from now on.
Interestingly, it has been revealed that Salma Hayek Pinault has legally held this name for years. Despite her efforts to be credited using her full married name, movie studios reportedly did not use it, as per People reports. She also spoke about her husband’s reaction to her steamy scenes.
Salma Hayek Reveals How Her Husband Feels About Her Films
During the episode, Kimmel inquired about the Oscar-nominated actress’s husband, the CEO of Kering, and his thoughts on some of her sizzling scenes with Channing Tatum in her recent movie, Magic Mike’s Last Dance. “Because I don’t know what I’d think if I saw my wife in that scenario,” Kimmel said.
Salma Hayek
In response, Salma Hayek Pinault offered a seductive reply, sharing that her husband gets the same level of intimacy, but even better, without any clothing involved. “He gets the same but even better without the clothes.”
Salma Hayek Pinault and her French businessman husband began their relationship in 2006 and are now celebrating 14 years of wedded bliss. On Valentine’s Day in 2009, they exchanged vows at a courthouse in Paris. However, in a recent Glamour cover interview published on February 8, 2023, the Frida star revealed that the wedding came as a complete surprise to her, and she had no part in planning any aspect of it.
Salma Hayek’s Husband Was Surprised By Her Fashion Choice
Salma Hayek, renowned for her luxuriant dark brown tresses, caused a sensation on the red carpet by debuting a retro-styled rose gold wig. This dramatic transformation went beyond a mere fashion statement; it served as both a homage to the pink petals adorning her Gucci dress and a nod to the timeless Old Hollywood glamour epitomized by Marilyn Monroe.
Salam Hayek wore pink hair at the Cannes Film Festival in 2017
Hayek’s bold fashion choice not only stunned the world but also left her husband, François-Henri Pinault, taken aback. He couldn’t help but express his surprise and concern, asking her, “Are you sure you want to do this?” His reaction mirrored the shock caused by her striking transformation. Yet, in an appearance on The Late Show with Stephen Colbert, Hayek disclosed that her husband’s initial surprise evolved into admiration, as he was utterly amazed by how well she carried off the daring look.
The following day, her hair returned to its customary black hue with ombré ends, solidifying the fact that the pink hair was, indeed, a wig. This audacious act left both her husband and the public in a mixture of relief and amusement, highlighting her fearless nature and knack for surprising and dazzling everyone around her.
Source: Brides