How did Salma Hayek become a grandmother?

Salma Hayek became a grandmother after her 38-year-old stepson, François Pinault Jr., welcomed his first child, a baby boy, with his wife Lara Cosima Henckel von Donnersmarck.

What is the name of Salma Hayek's grandson?

The baby is named François, making him the fourth living generation of François in the Pinault family. However, Salma affectionately calls him "Panchito," a traditional Spanish nickname.

How many children does Salma Hayek have?

Salma Hayek shares one biological daughter, 18-year-old Valentina, with her husband François-Henri Pinault. She is also a proud stepmother to his three older children: Mathilde, François Jr., and Augustin.

Salma Hayek Grandson Photos: Actress Is Officially a Grandma

Salma Hayek can add one more glittering title to her extensive Hollywood resume. The 59-year-old actress is officially a glamorous grandmother. She is on cloud nine after her 38-year-old stepson, François Pinault Jr., quietly welcomed his first baby with his partner, Lara Cosima Henckel von Donnersmarck. The arrival of the newborn boy has ushered in a brand new chapter for the famously close-knit blended family, and the Eternals star is already fully embracing her grandmother era.

Credit : Lara Cosima Henckel von Donnersmarck/Instagram/Salma Hayek/Instagram

Over the weekend, Hayek gave her massive fanbase a peek into her family’s private bliss. On Sunday, August 16, she posted a remarkably sweet Instagram video of herself gently holding the newborn. Rocking the infant and murmuring affectionately to him in Spanish, the glowing star revealed that the couple honored a long-standing family tradition with the baby's name, but she already has her own special moniker picked out.

"We are blessed to welcome the fourth living generation of Francois’. Although I will call him Panchito."

The newborn carries on a massive legacy, becoming the fourth living François in the Pinault dynasty. He shares the name with his father, his grandfather (Hayek's 64-year-old husband, François-Henri Pinault), and his great-grandfather. However, Hayek’s choice of the nickname "Panchito" is a classic Spanish diminutive for Francisco and a tender nod to her own Mexican roots. The actress added in her caption that the baby seems to love it, and she cannot love him more.

The sweet video arrived just days after Lara Cosima dropped a double surprise on her own social media followers. Last week, the new mom shared a carousel of intimate family photos, including a precious snap of Hayek bonding with the baby. But it was her caption that really had fans talking, because it confirmed that the couple had quietly tied the knot out of the public eye.

"My husband (the world’s coolest françois) and our son( the world’s cutest françois) … our first month as parents," she wrote, casually dropping the word husband to confirm their newlywed status.

For Hayek, this joyous expansion of her family is the ultimate blessing. The Grown Ups star became a dedicated stepmother when she married the French billionaire in 2009. Alongside François Jr., Pinault is also father to Mathilde, 25, and Augustin, 19, from previous relationships. Together, Hayek and Pinault share an 18-year-old daughter, Valentina, whom they welcomed in 2007.

Hayek has always been fiercely open about her deep love for her blended household. In a candid 2017 interview with Red magazine, she confessed that while she always dreamed of having a massive brood of children, biology had other plans. She described her body having Valentina as a pure miracle, but noted that the universe ultimately gave her exactly what she wanted through her marriage.

"The huge blessing I’ve had is that my husband has three other children," the actress explained at the time. "So I have four. And they are all so different."

Balancing her thriving Hollywood career with motherhood was a conscious choice, and it was heavily supported by her husband. In 2015, Hayek told PEOPLE that Pinault encouraged her to keep working after Valentina was born. It is a decision she remains incredibly thankful for today. She explained that returning to sets and continuing her creative passions taught her daughter that while kids are the most important thing, the world does not revolve entirely around them. Setting an example of personal growth and professional dedication was paramount to the star.

While the couple remains united on their parenting philosophies, there is still one playful debate they simply cannot resolve when it comes to who Valentina actually takes after. Hayek previously joked that she and her husband constantly point the finger at each other when it comes to their daughter's looks and personality.

"I think she looks like him and he thinks she looks like me," she laughed to PEOPLE.

Now, with baby Panchito in the mix, the family has a whole new generation to dote on.