Salma Hayek shared a tender, nostalgic moment on social media as she celebrated her daughter Valentina Paloma’s 18th birthday.
Alongside a childhood photo, the Mexican actress looked back on the days when Valentina was learning to walk, eyes wide with curiosity, her laughter filling the entire house. Every detail in the photo seemed to echo the years of love and closeness that have bonded mother and daughter since the very beginning.
“My beautiful dancing queen. Today you turned 18 !!!!! So many things have changed in your life, but you are always soooo you.” With these words, Hayek captured her daughter’s essence, her authenticity, unchanged by time. With the message that she has a constant thread that has shaped her into someone truly one-of-a-kind.
The actress went on to describe Valentina as a soul full of both strength and sensitivity: A kind passionate heart, a wise soul full of magic, a unique unstoppable force of nature with a witty sense of humor and stubborn tenacity.” Each phrase reflected the pride of a mother who has watched her daughter grow, face life with joy and determination, and blossom into a remarkable young woman.
Hayek ended her emotional message by reaffirming her unconditional love.
"Some things will never chance we love you forever and although you were always ahead of your years you will always be in my heart my dream daughter. Feliz cumpleaños Valentina Paloma ♥️!
With that closing, the actress celebrated not just her daughter’s milestone birthday but also the eternal bond they share, woven from love, memories, and complicity that will only deepen as new chapters unfold.
The post liked by over 90k people, also had a nice message from Mexican actress, Eiza Gonzalez, who jumped in to write: "Divine Valentina! Happy birthday, we love you! ❤️❤️🎂🎂"
A Sister’s Sweet Tribute
Valentina’s half-sister, Mathilde Pinault, also posted an Instagram message for her birthday. She shared a sweet photo of the two of them hugging captioned: “My Vale,” accompanied by a heart emoji and the number 18.