Eva Longoria fled ‘dystopian’ America and is ‘privileged’ to now be living in Mexico and Spain with her family.
The Texas born actress, who has spent her ‘whole adult life’ in California, says she feels the American ‘chapter in my life is done now’ and no longer wants to live in Los Angeles, alleging the city has been ‘changing.
Longoria, who has Spanish citizenship, and her producer husband José Bastón, a native of Mexico, have been living abroad with their six-year-old son Santiago while she works on her CNN miniseries Searching for Spain – a follow up to last year’s Searching for Mexico.
The Desperate Housewives actress, who campaigned hard for Kamala Harris to win the presidential election, fears that if Donald Trump ‘keeps his promises’ the US will be a ‘scary place’.
‘I get to escape and go somewhere,’ the Flamin’ Hot director, 49, told Marie Claire magazine. ‘Most Americans aren’t so lucky. They’re going to be stuck in this dystopian country, and my anxiety and sadness is for them.’
It comes as Trump has started to fill key posts in his second administration and sent shockwaves through the Republican party on Wednesday night with his announcement that he’ll nominate Matt Gaetz as his Attorney General.
He has also tapped MAGA allies Tulsi Gabbard, Elon Musk and and Fox News host Pete Hegseth to positions in his White House.
Eva Longoria has fled ‘dystopian’ America and is ‘privileged’ to now be living in Mexico and Spain with her family, she revealed in an interview with Marie Claire
Longoria and her producer husband José Bastón, a native of Mexico, have been living abroad with their six-year-old son Santiago while she works on her CNN miniseries Searching for Spain. The family are pictured together in Marbella, Spain in July 2022
Eva Longoria is pictured vacationing in Cabo with her son Santiago in October 2021
Longoria has broken her silence on the disappointment of Trump winning the 2024 White House race.
‘The shocking part is not that he won…It’s that a convicted criminal who spews so much hate could hold the highest office,’ the Hollywood multi-hyphenate told Marie Claire magazine.
‘I would like to think our fight continues…If he keeps his promises, it’s going to be a scary place,’ added the cover girl, who posed for Félix Valiente.
She also revealed that she and her family are happily splitting their time between Mexico and Spain. The actress was given the honorary title ‘Dame’ due to her family roots tracing back to the Spanish city of Oviedo, where her ancestors are from.
Longoria – who married Bastón in 2016 – purchased a six-bedroom, seven-bathroom mega mansion in Marbella in early 2023, with the couple hiring architect and interior designer Nicolás Escanez to help renovate.
The couple started shipping their belongings to the 1,531-square-meter villa – which boasts an indoor pool, sauna, and a state-of-the-art home gym – earlier this year.
The pair also slashed the listing price of their eight-bedroom Beverly Hills pad from $22.8 to $18.9million in February this year because they were ‘ready to get out’.
But Longoria has now revealed that while she often ends up in South America or other European destinations for work, she does not frequently return to Los Angeles.
Eva Longoria – pictured with her husband José Bastón and their five-year-old son Santiago – quit Los Angeles and have moved full-time to Marbella, Spain
Longoria, who campaigned hard for Kamala Harris to win the presidential election , has warned that if Donald Trump ‘keeps his promises’ the US will be a ‘scary place’
‘The shocking part is not that he won…It’s that a convicted criminal who spews so much hate could hold the highest office,’ the Desperate Housewives actress said of Donald Trump, pictured arriving to speak at a meeting of the House GOP conference on Wednesday
‘I had my whole adult life here,’ Longoria said of her former home. ‘But even before [the pandemic], it was changing. The vibe was different. And then COVID happened, and it pushed it over the edge.
‘Whether it’s the homelessness or the taxes, not that I want to s**t on California — it just feels like this chapter in my life is done now.’
Longoria, who recently appeared in the latest season of Only Murders in the Building and the Apple TV+ series Land of Women, admitted she is ‘privileged’ to have the opportunity to live abroad.
She was joined in the interview by longtime friend and prominent Democratic fundraiser George Clooney.
Clooney and Longoria have fundraised together and connected over their mutual involvement in political activism.
He is adamant that in that time he has been more fan than mentor. ‘She kicked a**,’ he continues, referring to her work on Flamin’ Hot, about a janitor who helped created the classic chip.
‘Talent doesn’t sustain you in this business. It requires hard work, determination, and brass balls. We know countless stars who flamed out. The reason she’s still so relevant is because she won’t take no for an answer,’ he said.
The Desperate Housewives actress relisted their Beverly Hills home (seen here) in February this year for $18.9M after initially listing the property for $22.8M
Eva Longoria is seen enjoying the gorgeous Spanish city of Marbella, where she now calls home, in a photo posted on her Instagram account
Eva Longoria, pictured in a photo shared on Instagram, told Hello magazine in January: ‘The first time I came to Marbella, two decades ago, it was love at first sight. I said to myself: “Some day I’ll live here”‘
Longoria, pictured with her son Santiago, and Bastón want to raise their child ‘in a place where he will be surrounded by nature and beauty’
Also in the interview, Longoria talked about turning 50.
‘For me, age is just a number, but I’m excited…I refuse to believe my greatest success is behind me,’ she said.
‘I’m cold-plunging; I’ve got red lights on; I strength train with weights; I meditate; I’m journaling…I wake up with the sun; I’m doing the grounding; I have an Oura ring to track deep sleep; I’m taking magnesium and other supplements; I’m doing everything.
‘Not because I don’t want to age but because I do want to age.’
She also reflected on being a woman in the entertainment industry: ‘I show up on time…I show up prepared,’ she said.
‘Our industry is famous for specifically men failing up. It’s like, ‘He got that movie? Didn’t he just… The last movie, he just…? Didn’t that bomb? And they give him another [chance].
‘That’s great, but I couldn’t do that. I don’t get a second chance.
‘I think for me, there’s no better position than to be underestimated because then you can always over deliver. I’m comfortable outworking anybody in the room.’
Longoria moved to Los Angeles in the late 1990s, landing her first first TV gig on Beverly Hills, 90210, before going on to appear on soap operas like General Hospital and The Young and the Restless.
Four years later, she was cast as Gabrielle Solis on Desperate Housewives, which made her a household name across the country.
Eva Longoria is breaking her silence on the disappointment of Donald Trump coming out as the victor in her new interview with Marie Claire
George Clooney and Longoria have fundraised together and connected over their mutual involvement in political activism. The longtime friends are pictured at the 2013 Critics’ Choice Movie Awards in Santa Monica, California
Longoria in NYC on October 30 sporting an ‘I voted’ sticker
The actress debuted their luxurious Marbella property in Hello magazine in January, telling the publication: ‘The first time I came to Marbella, two decades ago, it was love at first sight. I said to myself: “Some day I’ll live here.”
‘Later, we set up the Global Gift Foundation, and this is where Antonio Banderas, my best friend María Bravo and I held the first gala.’
She serves as president of The Global Gift Foundation – a non-profit that aims to create a positive impact on the lives of children, women and families who are in need. The charity was founded by María, a Spanish actress, businesswoman and philanthropist, in 2013.
According to its website, the mission of her foundation is to ‘help Latinas build better futures for themselves and their families through education and entrepreneurship.’
Speaking about finding the house, Longoria said that five years ago she told Escanez ‘When you see the right place, let me know’.
‘I viewed a few places, but nothing was quite what I wanted. Finally, in early 2023, this house came on the market. It needed refurbishing, but it had just the size and location I was after,’ she recalled during the Hello interview.
‘So, taking advantage of the fact that I was in Barcelona filming, I came down and bought it that same day.’
Longoria stopped by the Daily Mail office in NYC at chat with Showbiz about her new book My Mexican Kitchen
Longoria, pictured with Santiago on a Spanish beach, is just the latest celebrity to ditch the US for life overseas
Longoria is just the latest celebrity to ditch the US for life overseas.
It emerged last week that America Ferrera, 40, has decided to flee the US in search of the ‘best opportunities’ for her children in the UK, insiders claim. The decision was cemented by Trump’s election victory.
Actress Minnie Driver, 54, told The Times of London in July that she had returned to the UK after nearly three decades of living in Los Angeles.
And at the time, she revealed that if Trump were to be re-elected, she would have a hard time returning to America.
Game of Thrones star Sophie Turner, 28, told Harper’s Bazaar last month that she realized she had to ‘get the f**k out’ of America due to gun violence and the overturning of Roe v Wade.
The British native had been living in the states with Joe Jonas and their two children Willa and Delphine. She returned to her native UK in the wake of their acrimonious split last year.
Others have quit in recent months for the benefit of their children, including Ryan Gosling and Eva Mendes, while others including Hugh Jackman and Renee Zellweger are reportedly weighing up a relocation.
Longoria is just the latest celebrity to ditch the US for life overseas. It emerged last week that America Ferrera, 40, and her husband Ryan Piers Williams (pictured together in November 2023) decided to flee the US in search of the ‘best opportunities’ for her children in the UK
British star Sophie Turner, 28, realized she had to ‘get the f**k out’ of America due to gun violence and the overturning of Roe v Wade (pictured left with her ex-husband Joe Jonas). Hugh Jackman (right) is also reportedly weighing up a relocation
UK actress Minnie Driver, 54, (left) recently told The Times of London that she had returned to her home country after nearly three decades of living in Los Angeles. Johnny Depp (right) packed up for the UK in search of a ‘quiet life’ in the wake of his highly publicized trial with Amber Heard
Johnny Depp packed up for the UK in search of a ‘quiet life’ in the wake of his highly publicized trial with Amber Heard.
Jackman, 56, recently headed to London to film his new movie, Three Bags Full: A Sheep Detective Movie, but according to New Idea, the Hollywood legend may make the move permanent.
Zellweger, 55, is currently renting a $5 million townhouse in London while she shoots the new Bridget Jones movie.
In 2016 when Trump was running against Joe Biden, Robert De Niro, who has been very outspoken about his disdain for the President-elect, was asked if he’d move away from the US if he won again, and he confessed that he was considering it.
‘That’s a good question, I don’t know,’ responded the star.