The president continued “We will appeal to the greatest talents and we will rebuild Notre-Dame because that’s what the French are waiting for, because that’s what our history deserves, because it’s our deepest destiny.”
French billionaire Francois-Henri Pinault, who is married to actress Salma Hayek, has pledged 100 million euros towards the rebuilding of the cathedral.
“My father [François Pinault] and I have decided to release as of now from the funds of Artemis a sum of 100 million euros to participate in the effort that will be necessary for the complete reconstruction of Notre Dame,” Pinault wrote in a statement.
The Arnault family and the LVMH Group are also committed to assisting with the reconstruction of the extraordinary cathedral. They will donate a total sum of 200 million euros to the fund the reconstruction, which is a core part of the French History. In the meantime, the LVMH Group puts at the disposal of the State and the relevant authorities all its teams – including creative, architectural and financial specialists – to help with the reconstruction and fundraising, which is already in progress.