Actor and producer Eva Longoria has addressed speculation surrounding her decision to leave the United States, clarifying that her relocation wasn't driven by political reasons or her discontent with former President Donald Trump . Instead, the Golden Globe nominee explained that her move to Europe was primarily due to her professional commitments. (Also Read | Eva Longoria reveals she has moved out of ‘dystopian’ United States: ‘This chapter in my life is done now’ ) As per Deadline, in a recent interview, Eva responded to rumours suggesting she left the US because of Trump's election victory.
She explained, "Will you please let them know I didn't move out of the United States because of Trump? ...
I've been in Europe for almost three years." The Desperate Housewives star has been spending much of her time between Spain and Mexico City, locations she calls home as she works on various international projects. Eva emphasised that her career, not the political environment, led her to make the move.
"I left because my work took me there," she explained, referencing her role in the Apple TV series Land of Women, which was filmed in Spain, as well as her upcoming CNN series Eva Longoria: Searching for Spain. "That's why I'm in Europe. I didn't leave because of the political environment," she added, as per Deadline.
The actor also took the opportunity to express frustration with the way her comments have been taken out of context. In an earlier interview, Eva discussed how .