Salma Hayek was bursting with pride as her lookalike daughter Valentina Paloma Pinault celebrated an exciting new milestone at just 19.
The Oscar-nominated actress, 60, shared a series of glamorous photographs from her daughter's latest magazine shoot on Friday, October 23, revealing that the teenager had landed her first British magazine cover.
Valentina looked strikingly like her famous mother as she posed for the December issue of Tatler, showcasing a series of high-fashion looks, including a daring sheer lace ensemble.
© Corbis via Getty ImagesFor the cover, Valentina dazzled in a shimmering gold Gucci dress as she posed alongside English rugby star Henry Pollock, 21.
The pair were named joint number one on Tatler's annual Little Black Book list of Britain's 200 most eligible young people.
© Getty ImagesSalma's proud mother moment
Salma couldn't contain her excitement as she shared the images with her Instagram followers.
"The baby that came out of my womb!" she exclaimed, before describing her daughter as a "gorgeous goddess" as well as being "kind, thoughtful, caring, hilarious."
Valentina is Salma's only biological child with her husband, French businessman François-Henri Pinault, chairman of luxury group Kering, which owns fashion houses including Gucci, Saint Laurent and Balenciaga.
© Getty ImagesThe couple welcomed Valentina in September 2007, and the teenager has grown up surrounded by Hollywood glamour and the fashion industry.
She has previously accompanied her mother to major red-carpet events, including the Academy Awards in 2023, and the pair appeared together on the cover of Vogue Mexico in 2022.
© Leon BennettValentina opens up about life in the spotlight
Despite her famous parents and glamorous upbringing, Valentina revealed that she prefers to maintain a relatively private life.
The 19-year-old is currently in her second year at King's College London, studying digital media and culture, having chosen the British capital over several universities in the United States.
Speaking to Tatler, she revealed that she has fallen in love with London life, particularly its nightlife and sense of humour.
© Getty Images"I love pub culture. I love British humour," she explained.
However, Valentina admitted that attending high-profile fashion events doesn't always come naturally to her.
"It's kind of daunting," she said of the experience, explaining that she sometimes feels awkward and prefers attending shows with family members, particularly her older half-sister Mathilde Pinault.
And while Valentina is concentrating on her university studies, her latest magazine appearance suggests she is becoming a familiar face in the fashion world in her own right.
