Salma Hayek celebrates Channing Tatum's 43rd birthday with a 'sexy' photo of him in just his underwear

Salma Hayek shared a photo of Channing Tatum flexing his muscles while posing in a dressing room
UPDATED APR 27, 2023
Salma Hayek shared a photo of  Channing Tatum wearing nothing but his underwear on his birthday (Frazer Harrison, Matt Winkelmeyer, Getty Images)
Salma Hayek shared a photo of Channing Tatum wearing nothing but his underwear on his birthday (Frazer Harrison, Matt Winkelmeyer, Getty Images)

LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA: Salma Hayek celebrated her friend Channing Tatum's birthday by sharing a playful behind-the-scenes photo of them on the set of their film 'Magic Mike's Last Dance' on Wednesday, April 26. The 56-year-old 'House of Gucci' star posted the snap on her Instagram, showing her and the 43-year-old 'Bullet Train' actor flexing their muscles while posing in a dressing room.

While Hayek was dressed in a tank top and cargo pants, Tatum was only wearing his underwear. "Those of us who didn't work out daily kept their clothes on. Feliz cumpleaños @channingtatum," she captioned her post, which received more than 700K likes in just twelve hours. 

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'PAPASITO Channing'

Fans of Tatum were quick to flood the comments section, admiring his toned chest and six-pack abs in the photo. "Never felt so jealous," a fan wrote below the photo while another called Tatum "so sexy." A fan joked, "I’m not proud of the amount of zooming I just did," with another said, "Thank you for the view Salma," followed by a laughing emoji. "Dear diary, today I met envy," shared one fan while another called Tatum "PAPASITO Channing." A fan quipped, "He’s holding his breath so hard he’s gonna pass out and hit his head." Many of Hayek's admirers couldn’t help but joke that they wished they were in Tatum's place. "It should’ve been me not him," a fan wrote, while another simply noted, "What the h*ll is going on here."



 

Salma Hayek and Channing Tatum's friendship

Hayek and Tatum are known to have a good friendship in Hollywood. During the promotions of 'Magic Mike's Last Dance,' Hayek told People that working with Tatum was a delight and she "found him to be a real gentleman." "He's like a Southern gentleman and he cares about that. Because he's so cool and goofy and funny. He can be that. Or he can also be very smart and intense and focused," said Hayek.

"He's always kind. ... And I told him, I said, 'Your mom taught you well.' I think that normally comes, most of the times, from the mother. I think that is true." She added, "He's very respectful and he's very thoughtful."

'We are besties'

During the first premiere event, Tatum shared that he has "emotions in the film, and Salma and I talk about everything. We are besties." He also spoke about the plot of the movie and collaboration with Hayek, saying that "among other things, this movie is about what a woman wants. Salma and I have a dialogue with each other. We both ask, ‘Who do I want to be now?’ and ‘What do I do now?’ You’ll see in this film that Salma and I have beautiful moments," reports JJ.

The two have remained close and have been spotted spending time together at various events, including red-carpet premieres and award shows. They also frequently share photos of each other on social media, expressing their support and admiration for one another.



 

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