Linda Evangelista was the picture of a doting mother on Monday as her son, who largely remains out of the public eye, graduated from high school.
Augustin James Evangelista, 18, was seen wearing a cobalt blue gown over a smart shirt and tie as he posed with his supermodel mother, 60, at the ceremony in New Jersey. Her dark hair swept off her face for a sleek look, Linda looked beautiful in a black satin skirt and cropped tweed jacket with black piping.
On the rare occasion, Linda shared the special moment with her ex Augustin's father, Francois-Henri Pinault, and his Hollywood actress wife, Salma Hayek.
© InstagramThe French billionaire, who is the CEO of French luxury fashion conglomerate Kering, was a proud father in a grey suit while Augustin's stepmother and Grown Ups actress, 58, sported a linen suit.
© Instagram"Then this happened. I’m one proud momma. Blessed blessed blessed…," Linda wrote, sharing the photos with her 1.5 million Instagram followers.
© InstagramFans were quick to react to the milestone moment, offering Augustin their congratulations while commenting on their shared likeness. "Your twin! Big congrats to him!," wrote one follower.
© InstagramLinda's A-list pals were also keen to wish Augie (as his mother calls him) well on his graduation. "Congratulations to your handsome boy," wrote fellow 90s supermodel Helena Christensen, while fashion designer Marc Jacobs remarked: "Wonderful mom! So proud you are!! Congrats Augie."
Linda's bond with her son Augustin
Though Linda is perhaps one of the world's most recognisable models, she has insisted that her son have as regular an upbringing as possible.
© Matt Baron/BEI/Shutterstock"We buy our tickets and we sit with the fans in nosebleed," Linda has said previously of attending concerts with Augustin. "We're fine with that. I wanted to have a very normal upbringing for my child."
© James DevaneyThe pair live together in New York while his father and stepmother live with their daughter Valentina in London.
Linda's relationship with Augustin's stepmum Salma Hayek
Linda has spoken previously about co-parenting her son with her ex Henri and Salma. The actress even looked after Linda when she was sick during Thanksgiving 2022.
© Getty"Salma got on the plane with her daughter, came here, and made Thanksgiving dinner," Linda told Vogue. "She asked what I wanted—it was a very eclectic wish list. I wanted her Mexican chicken with truffled potatoes, and 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."
