Salma Hayek Pinault, the acclaimed actress, recently celebrated a significant milestone: reaching 25 million followers on Instagram. In honor of this achievement, the 56-year-old actress shared a fun-filled bikini workout video, expressing her gratitude to her fans. "I can’t believe it, 25 million followers! Thank you soo soo much to every single one of you. 🙏," Hayek Pinault wrote.
The Bikini Workout
Hayek Pinault's video showcased her diving into a pool wearing a multi-patterned two-piece swimsuit and performing a series of exercise moves, including dancing, crunches, and leg kicks. "Seeing as you all like my bikini pictures the most 👙, here’s a bikini work out for you all. I hate exercising – but I love to celebrate good moments dancing in the water," she added.
Fan Reactions
Fans and fellow celebrities were quick to praise Hayek Pinault's celebratory post. "You. Are. Absolutely. Ridiculous," commented Schitt's Creek star Annie Murphy. Rapper Drake chimed in with, "Let’s get her to 50M asap."
No Expiration Dates for Women
Hayek Pinault has been vocal about her philosophy of living life to the fullest, regardless of age. "There's no expiration dates for women," she said during a June 2021 episode of Red Table Talk. "That has to go. Because you can kick ass at any age. You can hold your own at any age, you can dream at any age, you can be romantic at any age."
Self-Acceptance and Growth
In terms of self-acceptance, Hayek Pinault has come a long way. She confessed to PEOPLE for the 2020 Beautiful Issue, "I used to criticize myself so much. Now, when I look in the mirror, and there are things that I don't see, I think about how much I'm going to like me in 10 years."