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Salma Hayek’s kind act toward her husband’s ex-partner, Linda Evangelista

Her ex-husband’s wife showed her kindness when she was feeling unwell


Senior Writer
AUGUST 14, 2023 6:56 PM EDT

Salma Hayek and Linda Evangelista have a close bond grounded in mutual respect, mainly because they are both mothers to children with French businessman Francois-Henri Pinault . Despite having no disagreements or tensions, they offer each other their unwavering support.

During a recent interview with Vogue, Evangelista shared a heartwarming story about her ex-husband’s wife, who showed her kindness when she was feeling unwell and not in the mood to celebrate Thanksgiving.

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During an interview with Vogue, Linda shared about Salma’s kind gesture towards her during Thanksgiving. Linda explained that she was feeling unwell and didn’t have the energy to prepare a meal or celebrate.

“I was sick,” Linda told the publication. “And Salma got on the plane with her daughter, came here, and made Thanksgiving dinner,” she said, referring to Salma’s 15-year-old daughter Valentina with François.

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Linda remembered that she told Salma that she wouldn’t be doing anything special for Thanksgiving because she was feeling unwell. Upon hearing this, Salma took action, as she didn’t want Linda to spend the day alone.

“She spent the day in the kitchen and cooked it herself,” Linda recalled. “No help. The kids helped her at the end. She made a feast—a beautiful, beautiful meal. I had told her that I wasn’t going to have Thanksgiving, I wasn’t feeling well. And she said, ‘Oh yes you are. I am coming.‘ And poof, she was here,” she recalled.

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Salma and Valentina Paloma showed up at Linda and Augustin’s house and spent a lovely Thanksgiving together. Linda revealed that the movie star cooked a feast for her, and even their children, Valentina and Augustin, pitched in to help.

According to the model, she was craving Salma’s Mexican chicken with truffled potatoes.

Salma Hayek and Francois-Henri Pinault first met in 2006. However, after a few months of dating, they decided to take a break and separate. During this period, the magnate had a brief relationship with model Linda Evangelista, from which a son named Augustin James Evangelista was born in October 2006.

Eventually, Salma and Francois-Henri resolved their differences and reconciled. Eleven months after the birth of Augustin, Salma gave birth to Valentina Paloma, making them half-siblings only a few months apart.

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Salma and Linda have a respectful and supportive relationship and a great bond as siblings. Augustin and Valentina have two elder half-siblings, Mathilde and Francois, from their father’s previous marriage to Dorothée Lepère.

During an interview with ELLE, the businessman spoke about his son with Linda Evangelista, whom he acknowledged in 2007. He mentioned that Augustin was born on October 11, 2006, more than eight months after his parents had separated.

Pinault also stated that he tries to involve Augustin in his family life in the United States or France whenever possible, especially with his sister Valentina, born in September 2007. He confirmed that Augustin is fully integrated into his family.

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Proof of this family bond is evident in all the occasions that Augustin has traveled with Salma, Francois, and their siblings during vacations. For the star of “Frida,” Augustin is like another son.

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Furthermore, Salma even includes him in significant events, such as the recent edition of the TIME 100 Gala. In this event, the actress was accompanied by her daughter Valentina Paloma and Augustin.

There’s no doubt that Salma Hayek and Linda Evangelista are a prime example of a genuine bond of respect and support.