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Salma Hayek Cradles Newborn Grandson François in Instagram Video

The social-media clip confirms the Pinault family quietly welcomed a son, underscoring their preference for privacy.

Overview

  • Salma Hayek posted a video on Monday showing her cradling the infant and announcing she has become a grandmother while saying she will call him “Panchito.”
  • The baby’s parents, François Pinault Jr. and Countess Lara Cosima Henckel von Donnersmarck, first introduced their son in an Instagram photo carousel posted on Aug. 12.
  • Multiple outlets report the newborn was likely born in July based on the parents’ caption referring to their “first month as parents.”
  • The child continues a Pinault family naming tradition as the fourth living generation named François, a fact Hayek noted in her caption.
  • Hayek’s affectionate clip drew warm public and celebrity responses and underlines the family’s choice to keep the pregnancy and early weeks private before sharing selected images.