Salma Hayek: "It's Nice" Being Married to a Billionaire
Salma Hayek pays her own bills, amigos!
The 44-year-old actress is married to French billionaire Francois-Henri Pinault, with whom she shares daughter Valentina, 4.
And though Pinault's family is worth $11.5 billion, the Puss in Boots star doesn't rely on her rich man to get by.
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"I work hard, I make my own living and I love it. I like having financial independence," Hayek tells the new issue of Redbook. "I don't ever want to have to depend on anyone completely."
But being the wife of Pinault, the 49-year-old CEO of Pinault-Printemps-Redoute, certainly has its perks, she admits: "When I have troubles sometimes, its nice to have someone there to help."
And her fashion-industry titan of a hubby only has so much sway when it comes to her style, too. "Like I said, I’m still a Mexican," Hayek quips. "I like to play fashion with him, but I'm nobody's Barbie."
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The stunning star is also thrilled -- not bummed -- to be getting older.
"I'll tell you, there is nothing better in life than being a late bloomer. I believe that success can happen at any time and at any age," Hayek gushes.
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"You can have a spiritual awakening and discover a news side of you at any age. And best of all, love can happen at any age. Life can just start to get exciting when you’re in your 40s and 50s. You have to believe that."
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I totally agree with her views on age. When I was 45, I decided, "To hell with my current career." It wasn't going anywhere, and neither was I. So I ditched it and started an education for a new one. It hasn't been easy at all, and it won't get any easier for a long time to come. But it's worth it. And I'm not letting my age or anything like that stop me. I also think you can find love at any time of life. My view on that is, "Don't put yourSELF on a SHELF." Too many people will try to do that for you, so don't do it to yourself. You are a person, not a gallon of milk. And your "freshness date" doesn't have to expire.
She is not truly independent. Guaranteed her husband foots all the bills from mortgages to taxes, to the hired help to the utilities to new cars to trips etc, so Salma really has no expenses. To me that all spells dependent, and it allows her to save every dime she earns. His money got her everything, and even divorced she is set for life because of his money. She does nothing for me.
Can't stand this woman. Anyway, you get married to become one, a family, a unit...having some money and a career within the marriage is fine also. No one should be totally dependent in any form to another.
this is why Americans divorce all the time b/c they don't understand that when two people marry they become one, not two. Salma brags all the time about being rich..sounds pretty self-centered to me... how about helping those in need and making more donations!
There's a difference between being a help-mate and being a doormat DarrenNKim. There is nothing wrong with being financially independent AND married. "Two becoming one" doesn't mean you have to lose your identity or your independence. It means you join and make decisions together, not give up everything about yourself.
If you can't depend on your spouse, then who can you depend on? Just sayin.......
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Every woman should be independent. Dependancy on anyone isn't a good feeling
Jennifer- Why do you need to be independently wealthy in a marriage? To prove what? You might as well be single. My husbands money is mine and my money is his. We share an account. It's not about being caddy.
i thought when you get married 2 become 1....weird.
Women's Lib?! What, did you Time Travel from the 50's? Why isn't it OK for a woman to be independently wealthy? In this day & age, women need to stop being so caddy.
That doesn't sound like a relationship at all. I totally depend on my husband and he depends on me. Finances are paid together. When you get married you become one. Grow up Salma and quit this women's lib thing you got going on here.
Seriously? What money troubles could she have?
So Love Salma! She works hard and deserves very good thing that comes her way. So great for her!!