'Desperate Housewives' Diva Eva Longoria Quits 'Dystopian' Hollywood and Moves Out of Country After Trump Victory: 'Most Americans Aren't so Lucky'
Longoria has quit 'dystopian' Hollywood after decades in the business.
Nov. 14 2024, Published 5:19 p.m. ET
Desperate Housewives star Eva Longoria has quit 'dystopian' Hollywood after President Donald Trump's historic victory.
RadarOnline.com can reveal why the actress decided to pack her bags and move out of the country — despite making an appearance at the Democratic National Convention to support Vice President Kamala Harris in August.
Eva Longoria has quit 'dystopian' Hollywood after President Donald Trump's victory.
Regarding her life in the United States, Longoria told Marie Claire: “I had my whole adult life here. 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--- on California — it just feels like this chapter in my life is done now.”
Just last week, Trump shocked the country and won the historic 2024 presidential election against Vice President Harris.
Longoria revealed the election results also made an impact on her decision to finalize her move.
She stated: “The shocking part is not that he won. It’s that a convicted criminal who spews so much hate could hold the highest office."
Longoria and her husband split their time in Mexico and Spain with their son, 6-year-old Santiago.
Longoria added: “If he keeps his promises, it’s going to be a scary place.”
She also said that she was "depressed" following his win in 2016.
The actress explained: “It was like, ‘Does my vote really matter? Am I really making a difference?’ I was so untethered to the core of what I believe because I truly believed in my soul that the best person wins. And then that happened, and I was like, ‘Oh, wait. The best person doesn’t win.’”
After decades in the business — and a multi-million dollar net worth — Longoria acknowledged the "privilege" she has to make such a massive decision.
The actress explained: “I get to escape and go somewhere. Most Americans aren’t so lucky. They’re going to be stuck in this dystopian country, and my anxiety and sadness is for them.”
Longoria and her husband, José Bastón, now split their time in Mexico and Spain with their son, 6-year-old Santiago.
Longoria took the stage at the 2024 Democrat National Convention in Chicago.
Longoria took the stage at the 2024 Democrat National Convention in Chicago, which was her third time speaking at the event.
The actress, who switched back and forth from English to Spanish, said: "As Americans, we're all part of one big family, somos familia. And as familia, we have to have each other's back. We have to support each other's dreams, because Kamala's success is our success, and she supports us to dream big, too."
At the end of her speech, she tried to market a new tagline for Harris' campaign by adjusting the Spanish phrase "Si se puede," which means "Yes, we can," to "She se puede."
Other celebrity appearances included Kerry Washington, Tony Goldwyn, Stevie Wonder, and Lil Jon.
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Eva Longoria said she isn't moving, but feels lucky to have the ability to 'escape' whenever she wants.
