François Pinault Jr. and his wife, Countess Lara Cosima Henckel von Donnersmarck, have stepped out together following the surprise revelation that they have welcomed their first child.
The new parents were photographed in the stands during Stade Rennais FC's Ligue 1 match, marking their first public appearance since Lara revealed earlier this month that they had quietly become parents to a baby boy.
Making it a family affair, François' younger sister, Mathilde Pinault, joined the couple in the stands, sitting alongside her brother as they watched the action unfold.
Lara, 23, looked elegant in an all-white ensemble consisting of a romantic ruffled blouse and coordinating skirt, with her platinum blonde hair swept into a low bun.
© Getty ImagesFrançois opted for a navy jacket and trousers over a simple white T-shirt, and the pair appeared relaxed as they chatted and reacted animatedly to the game.
In one sweet photograph, the couple could be seen sharing a private conversation away from their seats, while another captured Lara looking shocked by the action on the pitch before she, François and Mathilde broke into applause.
© Getty ImagesThe outing comes less than two weeks after Lara stunned followers by revealing not only that she and François had welcomed a child, but that the pair had also apparently married in secret.
François and Lara's surprise baby announcement
Lara shared the happy news on Instagram on August 12 with a series of intimate photographs chronicling the couple's first weeks with their son.
"My husband (the world's coolest françois) and our son (the world's cutest françois) … our first month as parents," she wrote.
The caption revealed that the little boy had been named François, continuing a remarkable family tradition. He shares his name with his father and his great-grandfather, billionaire businessman François Pinault.
© Getty ImagesThe photographs offered a surprisingly candid glimpse into the famously private family's new chapter, showing François embracing fatherhood as he bottle-fed his son and even changed his diaper aboard a private jet.
Lara's use of the word "husband" also appeared to confirm another major milestone the couple had kept out of the spotlight.
The pair had announced their engagement only in March, after dating for just over a year, with Lara describing François at the time as her "best friend". No wedding announcement followed, making her baby post the first public indication that they had tied the knot.
Salma Hayek's adorable reaction to becoming a grandmother
The baby's arrival has also given François' stepmother, Salma Hayek, an exciting new title: grandmother.
The 59-year-old actress, who has been married to François' father, François-Henri Pinault, since 2009, appeared in Lara's family photographs cuddling the newborn.
Days later, Salma shared her own adorable video with the baby and revealed the affectionate nickname she has given him.
© Instagram"We are blessed to welcome the fourth living generation of Francois," she wrote, adding: "Although I will call him Panchito."
In the clip, Salma could be seen cradling her grandson and speaking softly to him in Spanish as she attempted to coax a smile from the little boy.
She added that she "cannot love him more," making her delight at the family's newest arrival clear. Salma has previously spoken openly about the importance of her blended family. She shares daughter Valentina, 18, with François-Henri, while the businessman is also father to François and Mathilde from his first marriage, as well as son Augustin from his former relationship with Linda Evangelista.
© InstagramThe actress once revealed that although she had hoped to have more biological children, becoming a stepmother had given her the larger family she always wanted.
Who is Countess Lara Cosima Henckel von Donnersmarck?
Lara comes from an equally fascinating family. She is the daughter of German filmmaker Florian Henckel von Donnersmarck, who won the Academy Award for Best Foreign Language Film for The Lives of Others, and Christiane Asschenfeldt.
The fashion-loving countess made her society debut at Paris' prestigious Le Bal des Débutantes and has since become a regular presence at fashion shows and high-profile events.
She and François initially kept their romance largely out of the public eye before making their relationship public and announcing their engagement earlier this year.
Now, after an engagement, a private wedding and the arrival of baby François within a matter of months, the couple's latest appearance suggests they are settling happily into their new chapter as husband and wife, and parents.
