The year 2006 marked the beginning of Salma's relationship with Francois-Henri, the CEO of French luxury goods company Kering. She gave birth to their adorable daughter, Valentina, in 2007. The couple split in 2008, but it wasn't permanent — they went on to get married on Valentine's Day 2009.
After he popped the question, Salma made it clear that his family's estimated $13.4 billion wasn't going to rule her life. During an interview with Allure, Salma, 48, said she told Francois-Henri, 53, about her plans to remain somewhat financially independent. "And he goes, 'I know. That's why I want to marry you,'" she said. "Maybe that's also part of what works great in my marriage. I still have my independence. But he likes it. . . . And I get a lot of respect from him."
