In a magazine interview Marie ClaireAmerican version, the heroine of Desperate Housewives explains that she no longer lives in California. The coming to power of Donald Trump is one of the reasons for this exile.
Donald Trump, Covid-19, critical situation of the homeless, taxation… The reasons for Eva Longoria's departure from the United States are multiple. The actress who supported Kamala Harris in her presidential race attributes her distance from her native land to « the changing atmosphere » of the country. With the recent election of Republican Donald Trump, the bridges seem definitively cut for the woman who now navigates between Europe and South America.
« What’s shocking isn’t that he won. It is that a convicted criminal who spews so much hatred can occupy the highest office »says Eva Longoria of the new American president, in the next American edition of the magazine Marie Claireof which she is on the cover “If he keeps his promises, this country will be a scary place », she adds. The magazine indicates that for years, the actress who walked the Oscars red carpet for her first film as a director Flamin’ Hot spends most of his time away from Hollywood. The Texas native now lives, in fact, between Spain and Mexico with her husband José Baston, and their 6-year-old son, Santiago since 2024.
“I am privileged”
Eva Longoria does not regret leaving California, where she « spent his entire adult life ». Before the pandemic, « things were changing. The atmosphere was different. And then Covid arrived, and everything changed. Whether it's the homeless issue or the taxes, I don't mean to criticize California, but I feel like that chapter of my life is over now », she explains. « I am privileged, she adds. Most Americans aren't so lucky. They're going to be stuck in this dystopian land, and my anxiety and sadness are for them. »
Trump's victory in 2016 shook his belief that « the best person wins » in politics. « I wondered if my vote really mattered, if I really made a difference. » The actress made famous by her role as Gabrielle Solis in Desperate Housewives spent much of his time this summer supporting Kamala Harris, notably by rallying volunteers, aided in this task by Democratic politician Tim Walz. In August 2024, invited to the big stage at the United Center in Chicago, the 49-year-old Hollywood star even pointed out a few points in common between her and the vice-president candidate: « We were raised knowing that no one would give us anything, especially as women. We knew we were going to have to climb the ladder one by one and work very hard. »
His job now leads him to spend time in Europe or South America. This year the actress traveled across Spain filming Searching for Spain, the continuation of his mini-series produced by the American channel CNN Searching for Mexico in which she tastes the best of local cuisine. Eva Longoria is also involved in humanitarian actions around the world. This year, Amazon founder Jeff Bezos and his fiancée Lauren Sánchez name Eva Longoria the winner of their annual Courage and Civility Awards. The honor comes with a check for $50 million to spend on charities of one's choice. A sum, to say the least, substantial.
With her foundation, created in 2012, the actress can help South American women in the fields of « education, culture and defense of political rights “, she explains. According to the magazine Marie Clairethe actress would now like candidates for the next American elections to fully integrate the concerns of the Spanish-speaking community: « The Latino vote is not something to take for granted ».
