Salma Hayek Talked About The Reality Of Her Finances As The Wife Of A Billionaire, And I’m Kind Of Shocked By What She Said

For many people, marrying a billionaire would mean money stops being a concern. But, for Salma Hayek, that wasn’t necessarily the case.

As you may know, Salma is married to François-Henri Pinault, the CEO of Kering, which is a luxury goods company that owns brands like Yves Saint Laurent, Gucci, Balenciaga, Bottega Veneta, and Alexander McQueen.

In a new interview with the Wall Street Journal, Salma revealed that she and her husband never signed a prenup when they married in 2009 and, as a result, still keep their finances separate. For this reason, she has a solid motivation to make her own money.

Like her husband, Salma was also born into a pretty wealthy family. Her father was an oil executive, and she grew up in southern Mexico with four live-in maids and was accustomed to flying on private jets.

However, after she moved to Los Angeles to pursue a career in acting in her 20s, her father lost his fortune, leaving Salma to support her family back home.

Giving some frank insight into life with extreme wealth, Salma said that, after marrying François-Henri, she was most surprised by how money dominated conversations and connections among the rich.

I’m pretty surprised by Salma’s revelations — she has a serious work ethic, that’s for sure! Would you still be so motivated to make your own money if you were married to a mega-billionaire without a prenup? LMK in the comments.

You can find her full interview with the Wall Street Journal here.