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"I think I'm a better mother because I had her later. But I do get tired. I'm not going to lie." — Salma Hayek on motherhood. Valentina Paloma Pinault is the daughter of actress Salma Hayek and French CEO Francois Henri Pinault. While still just 12-years-old, Valentina makes public appearances when her family where appropriate. Otherwise, Valentina has kept herself largely away from the public spotlight, likely at her parent's behest.

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Daughter of a Billionaire

Yes, first and foremost, you did read that right. Valentina Paloma Pinault sprang into the world as the daughter of billionaire French business magnate, Francois-Henri Pinault as well as one of Hollywood's most famous faces, Salma Hayek. Born straight under the harsh spotlight that fame tends to bring, every moment of young  Valentina Pinault's public life has been documented. With that being said, that documentation doesn't amount to very much! Still a pre-teen, Valentina is a long way off from having to worry about 'adult' things like paying bills or working for a living.

Having introduced you to Valentina Pinault, we will say that there isn't much to say about the young child. She is seen mostly with her mother and father on social excursions, though those are rare, at least in public. Instead of focusing on Valentina's experiences thus far, we will instead take a closer look at the massive wealth that she was born into.

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Valentina's father is Francois-Henri Pinault, son of billionaire Francois Pinault, and CEO of Kerig as well as the president of Groupe Artemis. Keris is a luxury goods business that has helped to propel Francois-Henri to baffling heights of fame and fortune.  Pinault has his hands in many different industries with investments including Soft Computing, Chateau Latour, the French Ligue 1 football club Stade Rennais, and the Electronic Business Group. With more than $33 billion to his name, Francois-Henri Pinault will be more than ready to hand off a sizable portion of that wealth to his youngest daughter.

Salma Hayek, Valentina's mother, has also made her way through the world of fame and fortune. Salma Hayek first started acting in 1988 though she has continued to land high-profile roles even thirty years later. Hayek's most prominent roles include performances in 30 Rock, Frida, From Dusk till Dawn, and Desperado. Salma Hayek is worth an estimated $115 million on her own, though her substantial earnings have since been combined with Francois-Henri Pinault's by way of their marriage in 2009.

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In terms of substantial financial expenditures, the Pinault-Hayek family is pretty much committed to spending what they want, when they want. The majority of their public expenses are pushed toward real estate with Salma Hayek recently planning a 17,000 square foot mansion in Bel Air to replace a property that already exists on the plot of land. According to Hayek's filed paperwork, the new mansion will replace a $14 million mansion formerly owned by actor Kelsey Grammer.  The speculative mansion will cover a full 25,000 square feet when including outdoor spaces. The new property will join Hayek's other home in London which is rentable for roughly $11k per month. That's kind of high for rent, right? Well, if you are a billionaire it is literally an amount that you won't notice! Wouldn't that be nice?

Early Life and Family Influences

Valentina Paloma Pinault was born on September 21, 2007, to mother Salma Hayek and father Francois-Henri Pinault. Valentina was born at the famous Cedars-Sinai Medical Center in Los Angeles, CA, where she joined her three half-siblings, Francois, Augustin, and Mathilde. 

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Still just 12-years-old, precious little is known about the youngest member of the Hayek-Pinault union. Valentina is frequently seen alongside her mother or father while out on social excursions, though both famous figures have made sure to keep their daughter away from the harsh lights that Hollywood tends to attract. 

Born to a Hollywood mega-star and a billionaire business magnate, Valentina Paloma Pinault will likely never have to worry about money in her life. Hopefully, that means that the young Pinault daughter gets to spend her childhood living like a kid!