# Salma Hayek becomes a grandmother

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> Updated: 2026-08-17T00:12:15.000Z. Sources: 35. Developments: 2.

Actress Salma Hayek has become a grandmother for the first time following the birth of a son to her stepson, François-Henri Pinault Jr., and Lara Cosima Henckel von Donnersmarck. Although the birth occurred in July, the news was made public in August via social media.

The newborn, named François, is the fourth generation of the Pinault family. Hayek shared her joy online, referring to the infant by the nickname ‘Panchito’. In a video shared on Instagram, Hayek noted that ‘we are blessed to welcome the fourth living generation of Francois’.

Additional details revealed that the mother, Lara Cosima Henckel von Donnersmarck, is the daughter of Oscar-winning German director Florian Henckel von Donnersmarck. The couple, who announced their engagement in March, recently shared photos marking their first month of parenthood after previously keeping the birth private.

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### 2026-08-17: Salma Hayek becomes grandmother following birth of stepgrandson

Salma Hayek has become a grandmother following the birth of her stepgrandson, François, the son of François Pinault Jr. and Lara Cosima Henckel von Donnersmarck.

31 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/salma-hayek-becomes-a-grandmother-for-the-first-time-1

### 2026-08-14: Salma Hayek becomes a grandmother for the first time

Actress Salma Hayek has become a grandmother for the first time following the birth of her grandson, François Pinault III, son of her stepson François-Henri Pinault Jr.

4 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/salma-hayek-becomes-a-grandmother-for-the-first-time

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