According to PEOPLE.com, Salma Hayek has been spreading the news about giving birth – by text messaging her friends.

“I got a text from her the other night. 7 lbs, 7 oz., and everyone is healthy and happy,” Josh Lucas told PEOPLE at Tropfest@Tribeca.

Hayek gave birth to her daughter Valentina Paloma Pinault Sept. 21.

“For someone you care about and love as much as I love her, I was just so happy for her,” Lucas, who dated Hayek for about nine months in 2003/2004, said.

This is the first child for Hayek, who is engaged to the baby’s father, François Henri Pinault. If the Ugly Betty star’s love for her dogs is any indication, Lucas knows Hayek will be an excellent parent.

“She will be a doting and loving mother. The way she is with her dogs, I can’t even imagine what she’ll be like with her kid,” Lucas said before the festival Sunday night.

Lucas plans to visit the first-time mother and baby in a week and a half, he told PEOPLE.

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Late yesterday, September 21, Salma gave birth to a baby girl — Valentina Paloma Pinault! “Mother and child are doing well,” her publicist Cari Ross said in a statement to the Associated Press. This is the couple’s first child together. A HUGE congratulations to the happy couple – and welcome Valentina!

Yes, tonight is the big night for our Salma and Ugly Betty, as the 2007 Emmys airs live on FOX at 8 PM. The show is nominated for 11 awards, let’s hope they win as many as they can, cause the cast & crew really deserve it. I’m not sure whether Salma will appear at the award show or not, so be sure to check back to Salma Hayek Web to find out.

EDIT Salma did not show up, and Ugly Betty took home awards for Outstanding Lead Actress in a Comedy (America Ferrera) and Best Direction (for The Pilot).

Welcome to the new version of Salma Hayek Web! Since September is a big month for Salma – she’s nominated for an Emmy (airing September 16), “Across the Universe” premieres (on September 14) and the much-anticipated baby will probably arrive this month as well(!!) – I decided to switch layout (sorta). I liked the look of the old one, but I felt it was time for something fresh, so I just modified some colors and replaced the photos. I really hope you like it, don’t hesitate to leave a comment. Thank you.