Eva Longoria will not live in Donald Trump’s United States: ‘If he keeps his promises, it’s going to be a scary place’ The actress has decided to live in Spain and Mexico and is concerned about those who cannot leave ‘this dystopian country’: ‘The shocking part is not that he won. It’s that a convicted criminal who spews so much hate could hold the highest office’ Eva Longoria is leaving the United States. The 49-year-old Texan actress, born in Corpus Christi, has decided to spend most of her time outside the country, taking a stand against the new policies expected from President-elect Donald Trump .
She shared this decision in an extensive interview with Marie Claire magazine , accompanied by a full photo session in Madrid. It is in the Spanish capital, along with Mexico, where Longoria now spends the majority of her time with her husband, businessman Pepe Bastón, and their son, Santiago. The Desperate Housewives star has been dividing her time between Los Angeles (less and less) and Mexico and Spain for months.
However, her decision to stay abroad now feels much more deliberate and politically motivated, as she makes clear in the interview. She explains that her activism is no longer compatible with Trump’s vision for the country. The interview took place a few weeks before the elections, during which Longoria — an influential public figure, director, screenwriter, actress, activist, and philanthropist, described by The Washington Post as a “polit.