In an interview with Marie Claire, the actress shared that she and her family have opted to divide their time between Spain and Mexico, leaving behind what she described as a ‘dystopian’ America.
“I had my whole adult life here,” Longoria said, reflecting on her time in Los Angeles.
“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**t on California – it just feels like this chapter in my life is done now.”
Her remarks may raise eyebrows among some, given her reputation as a prominent Democrat.
However, Longoria did express concerns about Donald Trump’s second term in office.
“I would like to think our fight continues,” she stated, adding: “If he keeps his promises, it’s going to be a scary place.”
Fortunately for Longoria, she won’t be living in the U.S. to experience it firsthand.
Acknowledging her privilege, she admitted: “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.”
However, Longoria has since clarified that her decision to split her time between Mexico and Spain was not influenced by Donald Trump.
Speaking on ‘The View: Behind the Table’ podcast, she addressed misconceptions stemming from a recent interview with Marie Claire.
During the podcast call, Longoria asked her friend Ana Navarro to help clarify the situation.
“Would you please let them know that I didn’t move out of the United States because of Trump?” she said.
She expressed frustration over how some media outlets had distorted her comments into ‘clickbait’ headlines.
“I’ve been in Europe working for almost three years,” she noted, adding: “People just grabbed some clickbait stuff to be divisive, which makes me so sad. Everything you say is just meant to be divisive when we can’t be that way right now.”
Longoria lives abroad with her husband, José Bastón, and their six-year-old son, Santiago.
Navarro reminded her of a past remark about how living in Europe felt like ‘shutting off the noise.’
Longoria agreed, saying: “Yeah, I mean being away from the constant 24-hour news cycle puts you in a bit of a bubble, for sure. That’s why I’m in Europe. I didn’t leave because of the political environment. I left because my work took me there.”
Ana Navarro's friend Eva Longoria unexpectedly called her while she was taping our 'Behind The Table' podcast and addressed headlines that she left the United States because of President-elect Trump's victory. Listen to 'Behind the Table' here: https://t.co/nQMKvPVGSO pic.twitter.com/0yr0y09ot3
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