Selma Hayek is a grandmother. The 59-year-old actress shared the big news on Instagram on August 16, 2026. The baby boy was born to her stepson François Pinault Jr. and his wife, Lara Cosima Henckel von Donnersmarck. Selma positively beamed, holding her new grandbaby, and could not wait to share the news with her fans.
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“We are blessed to welcome the fourth living generation of Francois’. Although I will call him Panchito. He seems to love it, and I cannot love him more,” she wrote on Instagram.
Fans Adored Seeing Selma Hayek Holding Her Grandbaby
There is something so special about seeing our favorite stars in life’s more typical and familiar moments. Fans adored this peek into a new time in Selma Hayek’s life
“So beautiful! Love when babies are in the higher planes and bring that Joy energy! Congratulations!” One person wrote.
“Congratulations to mommy, daddy and you!! Hope mommy is healing well! He’s absolutely precious!!” Another person shared.
“Panchito the most beautiful baby Salmita and laughs when you call him Panchito Mexican name like your,” another person shared. “You will be the most loving grandmother.”
Selma Hayek adores her family and has always wanted lots of children running around. She told Red Magazine, “I always wanted to have a lot of children, and I was not able to. My body, as a miracle, had one,” she told Red. “The huge blessing I’ve had is that my husband has three other children. So I have four. And they are all so different.”
Babies are such a blessing. Congratulations to Selma and her family.
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