Eva Longoria reveals why marriage to Jose Baston works
Eva Longoria married her husband, Jose Baston, in 2016 after three years of dating.
November 18, 2024, published at 4:23 PM ET
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Eva Longoria divides her time between her husband’s home country, Mexico, and Spain.
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The actress said: “He makes me laugh, and he’s a really good partner, and he supports me in everything I do. I support him in everything he does. We’re not competing for attention or spotlight.”
The Desperate housewives star continued: “He loves it when I’m on the red carpet. It’s a place he hates and he hates it. He hates Instagram. He says, ‘Please don’t put me on your Instagram.’ That’s why he’s never on my social media. Every now and then I try to smuggle him in there.”
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Eva Longoria discussed the United States’ departure after the 2024 elections.
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Longoria and Bastón – who have been married since 2016 – often keep their married life out of the spotlight. Despite her successful career in Hollywood, the woman from Texas is not bothered by her husband’s reserved nature.
The brunette beauty explained, “It’s actually refreshing to be with someone who doesn’t need the constant validation of ‘remind people we’re together, remind people I have to be on the red carpet.’ He’s just a very friendly partner.”
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While discussing their dynamic, Longoria quickly clarified her husband’s role in her life.
Longoria said, “No, I have best friends. He doesn’t have to play that role. It’s a different relationship.”
The mother of one continued: “My best friends are my best friends, and I go to them for things. And my husband is my partner. He’s there for another role, and he really excels in that role in my life. “
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Eva Longoria emphasized that she is a “proud American.”
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In recent weeks, Longoria’s international lifestyle put her in hot water after she talked about a move to Spain shortly afterwards Donald Trump won the presidential elections.
Longoria said Marie Claire: “I’ve had my entire adult life here. But even earlier [the pandemic]it was changing. The atmosphere was different. And then COVID happened, and it pushed it over the edge.”
She added: “Whether it’s the homelessness or the taxes, not that I want to talk about California – it just feels like this chapter in my life is over now.”
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Longoria has been vocal about voting in the US, despite splitting her time between Mexico and Spain for several years.
She said: “I am privileged. I can escape and go somewhere. Most Americans aren’t so lucky. They will be stuck in this dystopian country, and my fear and sadness are for them.”
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Eva Longoria and Jose Baston met in 2013 after being introduced by a mutual friend.
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Longoria later clarified her feelings about the election during a conversation with Ana Navarro on The view‘Behind the table’ podcast.
Longoria exclaimed, “Would you please let them know that I did not move from the United States because of [President-elect Donald] Trump. I just don’t like that it’s been politicized because the [article’s] author did a really good job talking about my patriotism.”
The businesswoman emphasized to the political commentator: “I am a proud American. I have always been a proud American. Proud Texan, proud American. “I didn’t want it to be perceived that I left because of Trump – absolutely not – or because of the election.”
