The Economic Times

Salma Hayek's billionaire husband pledged $113 million to save 863-year-old Notre-Dame Cathedral after fire destruction. 5 years later, the historic monument rose from the ashes and welcomed visitors

When a devastating fire tore through Paris 860-year-old Notre-Dame Cathedral in April 2019, Salma Hayeks billionaire husband Franois-Henri Pinault pledged $113 million to help rebuild the historic landmark. The blaze destroyed its iconic spire and left the world wondering what would become of the monument. More than five years later, Notre-Dame reopened to visitors in a remarkable comeback.