Actress Hayek calls off engagement

Salma Hayek has called off her engagement to French businessman Francois-Henri Pinault, her representative said tonight.

The couple announced their plans to marry in March last year, and welcomed a daughter, Valentina Paloma Pinault, several months later.

“We are sad to announce the engagement of Salma Hayek and Francois-Henri Pinault has been cancelled,” publicist Cari Ross said in a statement, adding: “There will be no further comment.”

Mexican-born Hayek, 41, has starred in films such as 'Frida', 'From Dusk Till Dawn' 'Spy Kids 3-D: Game Over' and 'After the Sunset'.

She is one of the executive producers of ABC’s 'Ugly Betty' and the chief executive of Ventanazul, a production company she formed with Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer Inc.

Mr Pinault is the chief executive officer of the luxury goods company PPR SA, which owns high-end labels such as Gucci, Yves Saint Laurent, Balenciaga and Puma.