Eva Longoria’s Family No Longer Resides in US, Citing ‘Dystopian’ Environment

Hollywood actress Eva Longoria has disclosed that her family no longer lives in the United States, instead dividing their time between Mexico and Spain. Speaking to French magazine Marie Claire for its November cover feature, Longoria attributed this choice to the nation’s “changing vibe” following the Covid-19 pandemic, issues of homelessness and elevated taxation in California, and the re-election of Donald Trump. She further recognized her “privileged” position enabling the move, stating: “Most Americans aren’t so lucky. They’re going to be stuck in this dystopian country.” The star of Desperate Housewives is regarded as an influential figure for women and Latinos within Democratic Party politics. Demonstrating a strong interest in immigration policy, she has maintained a visible involvement with Democratic candidates at both national and local levels since at least 2012. This year, she delivered a speech at the Democratic National Convention and campaigned for Kamala Harris, utilizing a tagline for the 2024 presidential candidate that adapted the “Si se puede” slogan (“Yes it’s possible” in Spanish) from 1970s Latino-led farm-worker protests into the expression “She se puede”. In her Marie Claire interview, released on Thursday, Longoria expressed her dismay regarding Trump’s victory over Harris last week. “If he keeps his promises, it’s going to be a scary place,” she commented. She also mentioned that Trump’s 2016 win had shattered her conviction that “the best person wins” in politics. “I had my whole adult life here,” Longoria remarked concerning Los Angeles, further stating that “it just feels like this chapter in my life is done now”. Longoria, a ninth-generation Texan, relocated to California in her twenties. In 2006, she received a Golden Globe nomination for her lead role as Gabrielle Solis in Desperate Housewives. Her recent work includes hosting the CNN mini-series Searching for Mexico and Searching for Spain. She is married to José “Pepe” Bastón, who is her third husband and serves as the president of the Mexican broadcasting company Televisa. The couple shares a six-year-old son, Santiago, and Bastón also has three children from a prior marriage. Copyright 2024 BBC. All rights reserved. The BBC disclaims responsibility for the content of external websites. Information regarding our approach to external linking is provided.