Salma Hayek Wants Financial Independence Despite Marriage to Billionaire

The actress married luxury-brand mogul François-Henri Pinault in 2009 and continued to keep their finances separate.

Salma Hayek and husband Francois-Henri Pinault attend the EE British Academy Film Awards (BAFTA) in London on Feb. 18, 2018. Jeff Spicer/Getty Images

Salma Hayek married a billionaire but remains determined to grow her own fortune.

In an interview with The Wall Street Journal on Oct. 29, the 58-year-old actress discussed her ambition and independence despite being married to François-Henri Pinault, the CEO of Kering, a French holding company specializing in luxury brands.