Double Trouble! These Are The Celebrities Who Hold A Second Citizenship

Published on 11/28/2022
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Salma Hayek – Mexico & United States

Actress Salma Hayek was originally born under the name ‘Salma Valgarma Hayek Jiménez’. Having began her career in Mexico, she quickly moved on to Hollywood and began appearing in several films. She originally went to the States age 12, attending a Catholic school in Texas. Hayek currently only holds Mexican and American citizenship, but she has several other potential options. Her father is of Lebanese descent, while her mother is of Spanish descent. Furthermore, she is married to French businessman François-Henri Pinault! So there are another three citizenships she could one day add to the collection…

Salma Hayek Mexico & United States

Salma Hayek Mexico & United States

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Emily Blunt – United Kingdom & United States

British-born Emily Blunt acquired dual citizenship with the US in 2015 after emigrating there. She married American actor John Krasinski in 2010 and has featured alongside him on screen, most recently in A Quiet Place 2. She has described her thoughts regarding dual-citizenship as “complex.”

“Do I feel half British? I felt quite conflicted about the whole thing. It’s better for tax. It’s cheaper being an American,” Emily told the Boston Globe. Well, it’s nice to have the option isn’t it, Emily?

Emily Blunt United Kingdom & United States

Emily Blunt United Kingdom & United States

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