Summary
- Valentina Pinault is a tough critic of her mom's movies and is picky about the ones she chooses to watch.
- Valentina has interests in photography, writing, makeup, fashion, and wants to become an actress and a director in Hollywood.
- Valentina enjoys a refreshingly normal life outside of her millionaire status, and her mother values privacy by keeping her off social media.
Salma Hayek has long been known as both a great actress who can tackle any part and a timeless beauty. While not much has changed as years have gone by, Salma is now picking and choosing what projects she takes on because she wants to prioritize spending time with her only daughter, Valentina Paloma Pinault.
Fans might be wondering whether Valentina wants to follow in the footsteps of her glamorous mom. Does Valentina have an interest in that? Here's what we know.
Valentina Paloma Pinault Is Salma Hayek's Mini-Me, But Also A Tough Critic
Salma says Valentina is a tough critic when it comes to her mom's movies
Salma Hayek gave birth to Valentina when she was 41 and by that time she worried if she could make motherhood work. As it turns out, she not only made it work, but she did such a great job that her daughter is routinely compared to her, from her looks to her sense of humor. What's more, the two seem to be best friends, which speaks highly of Salma's mothering skills.
Valentina Pinault is one of the richest kids ever, but that's not the most interesting fact about Salma Hayek's daughter. Valentina has an incredibly close relationship with her mother. On her 16th birthday in 2023, Salma wrote a tribute to her daughter on Instagram, showing their incredible connection.
While the mom-and-daughter duo have similar tastes and are often seen together at events, Salma sometimes fears Valentina's opinions about her work.
Valentina doesn't always have good things to say about her mom's movies and is picky about the ones she chooses to watch. In one interview, Hayek said she was "terrified" to bring Valentina to the premiere of Eternals because Valentina has previously labeled some of her mom's films "awful."
However, through it all, Valentina remains supportive of Salma and her work.
Valentina Loves Photography And Fashion But Wants To Act, Too
Valentina Paloma Pinault has multiple passions, including acting
Despite supporting her mother's work, Valentina Paloma Pinault isn't interested in acting. Rather, she likes to write and loves photography. Salma discussed her daughter's interest in writing before and also the fact that Valentina Pinault doesn't want her mom's help to break into any industry.
However, Valentina has spoken of her love of photography firsthand.
"I take photos of my friends with disposable cameras. And I love photography. I take photography classes at school," she said.
Like many other teenage girls, Valentina also loves makeup and fashion. In fact, she often accompanies her mother to fashion shows and enjoys partaking in her mother's wardrobe and accessories. For her part, Salma finds her daughter inspiring and has often spoken about how much she respects and loves her daughter.
It seems to go both ways, as Valentina appears eager to follow in her mom's footsteps in the film industry. In an interview with Vogue Mexico, Valentina explained that there are multiple things she wants to do in Hollywood, she plans to become an actress first, then a director.
What Is Valentina Paloma Pinault's Life Like?
Valentina Paloma Pinault has long been a millionaire
Although Valentina became a millionaire before she was fully grown up, she's enjoying a refreshingly normal life. Salma Hayek's daughter has the same interests as most of her peers.
However, unlike most teenagers, Valentina doesn't have an Instagram page and fans can only discover glimpses into her life from her mother's page.
This is in line with Salma Hayek's take on privacy when it comes to her daughter. Salma Hayek prefers to keep most day-to-day things about her daughter private. For example, when Valentina was younger, Salma ensured that all the pictures she posted on Instagram gave her anonymity by covering her face.
Salma's devotion to her daughter is evident and the fact that Valentina has developed a critical eye and independent mind is likely the effect of her mother's approach to her early years.
Regardless of the path she chooses, Valentina Paloma Pinault is likely to become a household name in the years to come.
