Is this the woman who broke up Salma Hayek’s relationship?

Is this the woman who broke up Salma Hayek’s relationship?
Salma Hayek’s very recent ex, billionaire François-Henri Pinault, 46, was seen making out with a new girlfriend on his yacht in Tuscany. Pinault and a topless Virginie Couperie, described as an “equestrian,” were photographed kissing and playfully laying about on the beach and on his boat. They looked very much in love. Pinault is the father of Hayek’s 11 month-old daughter and was engaged to the 41 year-old actress before their split was announced last month.

Exclusive…Only a month after the end of the engagement between actress Salma Hayek and billionaire heir François-Henri Pinault, the French businessman enjoys a saucy holiday romp in Tuscany with new love interest, equestrian Virginie Couperie. Despite the high-profile public breakup with Hayek, who is currently caring for Pinault’s 11-month-old daughter Valentina Paloma in LA, Pinault appears carefree and unapologetic about his scandalous tryst. The billionaire playboy and his horse-loving lady indulge in a sun-splashed day on his yacht, complete with very hands-on public displays of affection. The two playfully canoodled and giggled like lovesick teenagers, before heading into town for lunch. While Couperie seemed uncomfortable at the sight of cameras, Pinault’s goofy smile confirmed his guilt-free attitude about the sexy romp, while ex Salma Hayek works hard to be a devoted mother in LA in his absence.

[From Fame Pictures photo description]

I tried to find out more about this woman and I think I found a french-language Wikipedia article that says she was married to a singer named Julien Clerc in 1984 and that they have two children together, a 23 year-old girl named Vanila and an 11 year-old son, Barnabe. There wasn’t a divorce date that I could find, but it says he had a baby with his new girlfriend earlier this year. He is also said to be a grandfather so that means that this woman that’s lounging around Italy with Salma Hayek’s ex is a grandmother herself.

Even if Salma and her baby’s father were broken up before he hooked up with this horse-riding grandma it’s got to be annoying to see him kissing another woman so soon after they announced their split. This guy may not be the best looking, but he runs the parent company that owns Gucci and Yves Saint Laurent - he’s loaded. He also apparently has plenty of time to lounge around and enjoy his vast wealth.

Published 8/28/08 by


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