Athletes, comedians, influencers, singers... The Olympic flame has passed through the hands of many personalities, and two days before the opening ceremony, the pace is picking up. On July 23, she was invited to the majestic Palace of Versailles, deserted by tourists for the occasion, in the hands of Caroline Garcia, Didier Deschamps, Patrick Bruel, Presnel Kimpembe and Salma Hayek... It is the footballer who handed the flame to the Mexican actress who had the honor of crossing the Hall of Mirrors with the torch, far from the flashes and gazes. In the crowd near the castle, many fans that Salma Hayek went to greet, not without emotion.
Crowd baths, hugs and childhood memories Showing a big smile after carrying the flame, Salma Hayek went out alongside Patrick Bruel, the latter taking the time to ask her for a selfie. She also met Rachida Dati, Minister of Culture, whom she greeted warmly before posing in front of the photographers. “It’s an unforgettable, unexpected and magical moment. This flame represents light, hope, peace. I was very surprised when it was offered to me,” she declared on the spot, as reported by Le Parisien ; adding: “When my daughter found out, she said to me “but mom, why you?”, I told her “I don’t know but I’m very honored and I intend to live this moment”. I represent millions of women: the Latin woman, the Arab woman, the mother, but also all the people who told themselves one day that they were going to do nothing with their lives but who worked hard to get by.
