While her billionaire husband François-Henri Pinault boarded a luxury water taxi to witness the $50 million wedding of Jeff Bezos and Lauren Sánchez, Salma Hayek was 900 miles away rocking out at Glastonbury with a pack of A-listers.
Pinault, the 63-year-old CEO of fashion conglomerate Kering, arrived solo at the ultra-exclusive Venice ceremony. Photographers captured him in a sharp tuxedo, mingling with an A-list guest list that included Oprah Winfrey, Tom Brady, Kim Kardashian, Orlando Bloom and Leonardo DiCaprio. His wife, however, was nowhere in sight.
Salma joins music royalty instead of billionaires
Back in Somerset, England, the 58-year-old “Frida” star was soaking up the electric vibe of the Glastonbury Festival. Hayek partied backstage with Stella McCartney, Chelsea Handler, Cara Delevingne, Anya Taylor-Joy, Alanis Morissette, and musician Minke.
A photo posted on social media showed Hayek arm-in-arm with Morissette and surrounded by fellow performers. Handler also uploaded a snap of Hayek and her teenage daughter Valentina, captioning it with the words “Mama and da baby,” while another image praised Alanis for blowing her mind.
Festival headliners included Olivia Rodrigo, Charli XCX, Rod Stewart, The Prodigy, Neil Young and The 1975. Hayek’s presence backstage suggested her priorities leaned more toward music legends than billionaire ceremonies.
Why Salma really skipped the wedding
Hayek’s absence from the star-studded Venetian vows sparked questions, especially given her long-standing marriage to the French fashion mogul. Sources close to the couple said she made a personal choice to attend Glastonbury with her daughter and inner circle instead of flying to Italy.
Adding fuel to the speculation, other notable absences from Bezos’ high-profile weekend included Eva Longoria, who was filming her CNN series, and reportedly caring for her husband, José Bastón, following shoulder surgery.
Salma and Pinault married on Valentine’s Day in 2009 in Paris. In a 2021 interview, Hayek addressed whispers about marrying for money by saying people can think what they want but they have no idea.
Despite her husband’s solo appearance, Hayek’s bold move to skip the year’s biggest billionaire wedding for a backstage music hangout with rock icons has left fans buzzing—especially after one insider hinted this wasn’t just about schedules.
Jaja has a degree in journalism and took classes in international law and business communication. Her career spans roles at prominent international media outlets, including International Business Times, Celebeat and Delightful Philippines. As a news editor, Jaja covered a wide range of beats, including legal, business, economy, cryptocurrency, personal finance, gaming, technology, and entertainment.