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Salma Hayek and her billionaire husband, François-Henri Pinault, were two of the more than 1,500 guests who attended Saturday’s reopening of Notre Dame Cathedral more than five years after a fire tore through its iconic spire.
Hayek and Pino 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, English Prince William and Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky.
In 2019, Pinault’s family company, the French luxury group Kering, which is home to famous fashion brands including Gucci, Yves Saint Laurent and Balenciaga, pledged 113 million dollars to help restore the 850-year-old church.
Salma Hayek and husband Francois-Henri Pinault attend the reopening of Notre Dame Cathedral with world leaders. (Getty Images)
“Honored and in awe of the reopening of Notre Dame — a true moment in history and a symbol of resilience and hope,” Hayek said 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 Alexander McQueen and Christie’s auction house. Pinault has an estimated net worth of $7 billion.
“Honored and in awe of 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 the LVMH Group and L’Oréal, pledged 565 million dollars to rebuild the cathedral after a fire gutted and destroyed the 19th-century tower in April 2019.
Hayek and Pino have been married since 2009. (Getty Images)
President-elect Donald Trump shakes hands with Britain’s Prince William at Notre Dame Cathedral ahead of the reopening ceremony of the historic cathedral in Paris. (Ludovic Marin)
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In addition to their donation, the Pinaults clarified that they will not take advantage of French tax breaks.
“Today, more than ever, I feel proud to be part of the Pino family,” Hayek wrote on Instagram at the time. “Not only because of their personal and heartfelt participation in the reconstruction of Notre Dame de Paris, but also because their contribution will not require any tax relief 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 was raised by a wealthy family in the coastal town of Coatzacoalcos, Mexico; her father was an oil executive of Lebanese origin, and her mother was an opera singer. She rose to fame after starring in the 1995 film Desperado.
Hayek and Pino have one daughter. (Svan Gallet/VVD via Getty Images)
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She married Pino in 2009 and the couple have a daughter together, Valentina. She is also the stepmother to Pino’s son with Linda Evangelista, Augustin “Augie” and his children from his first marriage, François and Mathilde.
