Salma Hayek Kneeling In Plunging Pool Bikini Shamed For 'Thicker' Waist

By Evie Scott on July 7, 2025 at 7:00 PM EDT

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Salma Hayek made major headlines for landing her first Sports Illustrated Swim feature this year. The actress, 58, was largely celebrated for proving you can be a bikini bombshell at 58, but she did land herself some body-shaming remarks. In May, Salma made front-page news for posing from a pool while bikini-clad for the magazine, even revealing that the shoot made her feel "sexy." Fans largely praised the MCU star, saying she puts 20-somethings to shame, but others chose to shade her. In one set of comments, a fan gained likes for suggesting that Salma has gained weight while referring to her "thicker" waist.

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Salma Hayek Stuns In Plunging Bikini For 'SI Swim'

Scroll for the photo. Kneeling with her legs spread apart while lifting her hands to her head, Salma wowed from a shallow pool with checkered flooring.

Popping against her backdrop while modeling a knotted, bandeau-style bikini top with a deep neckline, the Mexico native flaunted her famous cleavage, also flashing her toned tummy and hourglass waistline. All hips don't like, Salma rocked skimpy matching bottoms, completing her green look with snaking necklaces that further accentuated her chest.

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Salma sent the camera a strong gaze, inching her way toward a confident smile. The mom of one also sported her dark locks down and wet, adding a matte makeup layer and lined red lip that flaunted her full pout. Salma, who has always denied using Botox or undergoing cosmetic surgery, showed barely any wrinkles, continuing to prove that she's turning the clock backward.

The image was shared on Salma's Instagram and posted jointly with the SI Swim account. The magazine called the actress a "force of nature," also calling her a "beacon for Latinx communities." Fans seeing the shoot on The Daily Mail seemed less interested in Salma's personality and more so in her body.

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Bikini Bombshell Gained Weight?

While over 40 fans agreed when a user said: "She does have an impressive figure," others were less than complimentary.

Over 20 users agreed when a fan said that Salma Hayek's waist had been getting "thicker," with the rest of the remark suggesting that Salma's assets have grown to match. A further fan called the Hollywood star "frumpy," however plenty of positive replies also came in. "She's still perfect," one fan said. Salma joins stars including mogul Kim Kardashian and actress Megan Fox in having been featured by Sports Illustrated Swim.

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Stunning In Braless Glitter Dress On A Boat

Salma Hayek is known for showing her few white hairs on Instagram. She's also nearly always topping lists of celebrities defying their age. In the above Instagram photo, she marked being in Cannes with a glam boat snap, rocking a slinky, shimmery column dress worn braless. The post earned over 400,000 fan likes.

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