"Blessed" — Linda Evangelista shares rare photo of son Augustin as he graduates from high school

Linda Evangelista, 60, is a proud mother. Her son, Augustin James, whom she shares with François-Henri Pinault, graduated from high school recently.

The supermodel shared memorable glimpses from his son's special high school graduation in an Instagram carousel post on June 3, 2025.

She shared her excitement and joy, writing in the special caption,

"Then this happened. 🎓♥️✨🙏🏻 I’m one proud momma."

Expressing her gratitude, she further penned,

"Blessed blessed blessed…"

Linda Evangelista shared moments from the ceremony and pictures of Augustin donning his blue graduation gown. He posed with his mom, dad, and stepmother, Salma Hayek.

Evangelista also captured her son accepting his diploma, as People Magazine reported. James and his friends smiled for the camera and created memories to cherish for a long time.

In addition to family snapshots and photos with the buddies, the Instagram post dedicated to Augustin featured a special custom cake. The delicious cake was adorned with a photo of James and his friends, with "Congratulations" written on top.

The dessert also mentioned the groupmates' names, "Augie, David, Eli, and Dylan," with a fondant piece with "USC" written on it attached on one side.

The USC tag likely stands for the University of Southern California, hinting at their future.

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The mother-son duo, in matching dark-toned outfits, posed together on the red carpet. The supermodel donned a classic black suit paired with a black button-up shirt. James chose to style a t-shirt with a navy suit.

Linda Evangelista and her ex-partner, François-Henri Pinault, welcomed their son, Augustin James, in 2006. The estranged couple dated briefly from late 2005 to early 2006 and had their son in October 2006, according to hola.com.

Following a long legal dispute concluding in May 2012, the French billionaire and the supermodel have been maintaining a co-parenting relationship. The family shares a cordial bond and often expresses affection for each other via social media.

On Augie's 18th birthday, Salma dedicated a special post for him. Taking to Instagram on October 11, 2024, she penned a heartfelt note.

She wrote:

"Happy 18th bday Augie you’re officially a full grown up man who just became legal at least in Mexico and France. 😱"

Lauding him for being kind, she further expressed,

"Your gentle heart is like healing caress in our lives because you bring warmth and light to everyone around you. Keep bringing the laughter and joy. We love you so much ❤️❤️❤️"

Linda Evangelista and Salma Hayek's loving bond is reflected in their mutual respect and acknowledgement for each other. In a 2023 conversation with Vogue, the supermodel recalled being sick during one Thanksgiving and how the From Dusk Till Dawn actress made the day special for her, as cited by hola.com.

Linda shared:

"I was sick. And Salma got on the plane with her daughter, came here, and made Thanksgiving dinner."

She further continued:

"She spent the day in the kitchen and cooked it herself. No help. The kids helped her at the end. She made a feast—a beautiful, beautiful meal. I had told her that I wasn’t going to have Thanksgiving, I wasn’t feeling well. And she said, 'Oh yes you are. I am coming.' And poof, she was here."

Evangelista lauded Hayek for her kindest gesture.