It feels like it’s been a while since Salma Hayek has done a big promotional tour, which is too bad because her interviews are always good for some headlines. I find that I still sort of like Salma Hayek, even if I also think she’s an out-of-touch trophy wife who has no business “advising” women on love and relationships. Realistically, what can she say to women? “Marry a billionaire, that will solve all your problems.” But of course she doesn’t say that. Salma covers the new issue of Red, and she talks a lot about her marriage to Francois-Henri Pinault and how she balanced motherhood, marriage and career. Again, she married a billionaire! There are literally billions of reasons why she’s able to juggle motherhood, marriage and career. Some highlights from Red:

Sex with her husband: “Sex is not the key to a happy marriage, but it’s a side effect. Although not every day! If it’s every day then it loses its charm. It’s so important to maintain your chemistry. You have to continue to laugh, continue to explore, continue to have fun with each other, continue to have romance.”

Her biggest accomplishment: “A good marriage, full of love, is my biggest accomplishment. Home is where my husband is. He is home. Everything outside of the family nucleus is an adventure that you’re living together.”

Feeling sexy even when you’re insecure: “Even though I struggle every moment with my own judgment of my body, I’m in touch with myself. I try to be really aware of every muscle. It is sexy. Sexuality, what other people see in you, is enjoying your body. Involve your senses in your life, and you will become sexy. Dance, and not to look good. If you dance terribly, still dance. It might in the moment not look sexy, but this interaction with life makes you sexy. And even if you’re on a diet, enjoy your food—please! It’s a very Latin point of view.”

Her miracle child: “I had a child late in life…I’ve had that yearning, that longing, and that pain…I always wanted to have a lot of children, and I was not able to. My body, as a miracle, had one. The huge blessing I’ve had is that my husband has three other children. So I have four. And they are all so different.”

Being engaged with 8-year-old Valentina: “I try to be with Valentina as much as possible, even when I’m working. She was with me on the cover shoot and she felt like a participant—she wasn’t just sitting there on the iPad. This is so important. You have to drag children into participating in life…It takes a lot of work and mummies are very tired because most of us work and life is exhausting, especially if you are an older mom like me, but you have to make the effort. And if you have a smart child, it’s harder. Now it’s so easy to just entertain them (with a screen), and you don’t have to go through the complaining for an hour about dragging them places. Drag them, and make them a part of your life. It’s about the human connection, and the things they can learn from participating in life. Otherwise, isolation starts to happen.”

[From Red via E! News]

I’m actually sort of surprised that she believes that sex loses its charm if it happens every day. I would have expected her to talk about how her sex life is crazy-amazing and she and her billionaire husband make love whenever possible. But she’s sort of right – sex every day with the same person is boring and tedious, in my opinion. Besides, who has the time? Well, I would make the time every day if it was Idris Elba or Clive Owen. But would you make time every single day for Pinault?

While I’m not a mother, I think it’s cool that she’s acknowledging that she has it a little bit harder as a mom because she gave birth to Valentina in her 40s. Salma is not a 20-something mother who can keep up with her child’s energy level. Mama needs a break! Mama needs to sit down. Mama has a headache, tell your father that, Valentina.

Photos courtesy of Red.