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Salma Hayek embraces grandmotherhood, shares 1st l…

Hollywood star Salma Hayek has stepped into a new chapter of her life as a grandmother and has given fans a heartwarming first glimpse of her newborn grandson.

The 59-year-old Oscar-nominated actress shared an emotional video on Instagram on Sunday, August 16, showing herself lovingly holding the baby and speaking to him in Spanish.

Hayek revealed that the baby, born to her stepson François Pinault Jr. and his wife Lara Cosima Henckel von Donnersmarck, has been named François. However, the actress said she plans to affectionately call him “Panchito,” a nickname that she says the newborn already seems to enjoy.

“We are blessed to welcome the fourth living generation of Francois,” Hayek wrote alongside the video, expressing her joy over the newest addition to the family.

Hayek shares her 18-year-old daughter Valentina with her husband, François-Henri Pinault. She is also stepmother to Pinault’s three other children, Mathilde, François and Augustin.

Although Hayek only recently made her grandmotherhood public, reports indicate that the baby was born in July. The new parents recently marked their first month as a family, sharing photographs of their baby boy, including sweet moments with Hayek.

The Desperado and Frida star’s latest post has since drawn warm reactions from fans, who celebrated the actress’s joyful new role and the growing Pinault family.

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