“You Only Married Him For The Money”: Salma Hayek Addresses the Billionaire Husband Controversy

“You only married him for the money,” One person commented. Salma Hayek is deeply in love with her husband, Francois-Henri Pinault, who is a wealthy businessman from France. They first met in 2006 at an art exhibition in Venice and instantly fell for each other. Their love has only grown stronger since then. However, a seemingly innocent Happy Birthday post on Instagram created a big commotion among their fans.

Their love story began with a “silly” conversation.

The couple first met in 2006, and they had no idea their casual conversation would become meaningful. Salma remembers, “It was so silly. We started talking about football. We’re both crazy about soccer. Then we started talking about science. We love space and physics, and he was so smart, charming, and funny.” Only later did she realize Francois-Henri was the perfect person for her.

They have a large family.

Salma and Francois-Henri have 4 kids. Salma is a stepmom to 3 children from her husband’s past relationship, and she considers herself blessed to have them in her life. Additionally, Salma has one biological child named Valentina, whom she gave birth to when she was 41 years old. Salma shares, “I always wanted to have many children, and I wasn’t able to. My body, as a miracle, had one.”

Salma posted a personal photo on Instagram.

Hayek’s husband celebrated his 61st birthday on Sunday, and Salma showed her love for her wealthy husband on Instagram. In the photo, Salma hugs Francois-Henri tightly and gives him a sweet kiss on his cheek. She left a heartfelt message with the photo saying, “Happy birthday, mi amor. You’re my sunshine, my warmth, my light, my strength, my joy, my love.”

The post faced a lot of negative comments.

Not all fans were happy about the sweet message Salma wanted to share with everyone. Some people noticed the visible difference in appearance between Salma and Francois-Henri. Someone even dared to ask, “Is he your grandpa?” or “Is he your dad?” Others accused her of marrying him just for his money. Thankfully, most fans were supportive and excited for the couple. One person wrote, “Happy birthday! You both look amazing together!”

The age difference is actually not that big.

Even though it may appear that Francois-Henri is significantly older than Salma, the truth is that the age difference is only 4 years. Salma is 56 and was born in 1966, while her husband is 61 and was born in 1962. So he is neither her “dad” nor her “grandpa.”

Salma is aware of the rumors going around.

The famous actress is aware of the criticism she faces regarding her marriage. She explains, “I didn’t know who he was. I just heard or maybe read in a headline that you had married a very rich guy. I meet him, and I’m like, ‘this guy is so foxy, the confidence, his eyes, he’s so good-looking and charming.’ When I married him, everybody said, ‘It’s an arranged marriage, she’s marrying him for the money’ I’m like, ‘Whatever, think what you want.’ I don’t even get offended.”

You don’t need to be super rich to look good; Salma is a great example. She doesn’t work out often but stays active throughout the day. She enjoys simple activities like swimming and going for walks, which are her favorite ways to stay active.