Salma Hayek felt anxious to meet Pope after Instagram snap

Hollywood actress Salma Hayek has admitted that she felt anxious about meeting the Pope after she posted a racy photograph on Instagram.

The 49-year-old actress was recently honoured by Pope Francis at a ceremony in the

Vatican City

, but has revealed that she feared Pope would withdraw her medal after she had posted a picture of herself staring at Susan Sarandon's chest reported Female First.

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"I was very honoured and excited to be receiving a medal from him. But I was really nervous because I had just posted an Instagram of me staring at Susan Sarandon's chest and I was so afraid he would see that picture and take away my medal!" she said.

Hayek was given the honour after she agreed to become an ambassador of a education-focused foundation called

Scholas Occurrentes

, with fellow Hollywood actors Richard Gere and George Clooney.


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