Salma Hayek and her billionaire husband François-Henri Pinault looked truly smitten during one of the most glamorous evenings of the Cannes Film Festival. The couple appeared together at the Kering Women In Motion Awards ceremony in Cannes, where photographers captured Salma tenderly kissing her husband on the red carpet, whilst he smiled beside her.
The 59-year-old actress immediately became one of the evening’s main stars, choosing a striking white dress with feathers that made her look like a modern Hollywood swan. The floor-length gown accentuated her figure, whilst the feather details added movement, drama and elegance to her look every time she posed for the cameras. Fans online were quick to hail this appearance as one of Salma’s most striking Cannes looks in recent years.
Salma completed the look with matching high-heeled sandals, a metallic silver clutch and luxurious jewellery — large emerald earrings and chunky rings. Her make-up looked glamorous, yet soft enough to highlight her natural features without overwhelming her face. However, one detail in particular caught the public’s attention — the noticeable grey strands in her hair.
Instead of hiding them, the actress pulled her hair back into a sleek high bun, embracing her natural silver strands. Fans praised Salma for not hiding the signs of ageing, noting that she is increasingly joining the ranks of stars such as Andie MacDowell and Helen Mirren, who make grey hair a normal part of their looks on major red carpets. Film and television awards
François-Henri opted for a classic look: a black tuxedo, white shirt and bow tie, standing proudly by his wife’s side throughout the ceremony. As Chairman and CEO of Kering — the luxury conglomerate that owns brands such as Gucci, Saint Laurent, Balenciaga and Alexander McQueen — Pinault was one of the evening’s key figures. But despite the atmosphere of high fashion and big business, it was the couple’s warm public demeanour that became the main topic of discussion online.
This year, the Kering Women In Motion award went to Julianne Moore, whilst Italian director Margherita Spampinato received the Rising Star award. Yet even amongst the host of famous guests, many fans admitted that the emotional chemistry between Salma and François-Henri overshadowed almost everything else. After nearly two decades together, they still looked not just like an influential billionaire couple, but like two people who are genuinely head over heels for one another.
