Actress, entrepreneur, activist for women’s rights and champion of minorities: Eva Longoria It turns 50fabulous. An important milestone for the former Gaby celebrating together with her husband José Antonio Bastontelevision producer, and their beloved son Santiago Enrique (7 years old, next June). Less of four sisters, the Mexican diva grows in a ranch in Corpus Christi in Texas with parents Ella and Enrique. Iconic for his capricious and fashionable Gabrielle Solis of Desperate Housewivesthe actress has a past as a model, a specialization in Kinesiology and a degree at the California State University (with thesis on the Chican, the Mexicans born and raised in America).
Conturbing in his meter and 57 centimeters in height, Eva is the “desperate housewife” which has met more success after the end of the series. In addition to reciting, to devote himself to the direction and the manufacturer’s activity, the star joined, in 2012, the president Barack Obama becoming “Latin ambassador” of her election campaign. Since 2017, he is also a designer (his clothing line has been called The Eva Longoria Collection). On the day of his 50th birthday, we want to celebrate it in 10 intriguing curiosities: from the first kiss to the Miss band to the appointment (in the dark) with love.
He worked in a fast food
At the age of 13, Eva worked in a Fast Food Wendy’s, serving hamburgers and french fries. During high school, in fact, he carried out this part-time employment for three years.
The first kiss
Eva gave his first kiss at the age of 14, while he attended middle school.
Beauty queen
At 23, Miss Corpus Christi was crowned, a local beauty title that marked the beginning of his career in the world of entertainment.
Pussycat by chance
Once it was the guest star at the opening of a Pussycat Dolls concert in Las Vegas. He did not sing, but he performed in a dance number.
The betrayals of the former husband
On July 7, 2007, Eva married to Tony Parker, a former NBA star, in a sumptuous ceremony at the Vaux-Le-Vicomte castle in France. Their love story seemed to be a fairytale, but in 2010 the actress asked for divorce, citing “irreconcilable differences”. Shortly thereafter, rumors emerged on alleged betrayals from the basketball player. Longoria had discovered hundreds of messages from another woman on her husband’s phone. The extra TV program identified the other woman like Erin Barry, then Brent Barry’s wife, a former Parker teammate. The divorce was made official in 2011, marking the end of their marriage after four years.
Appointment (in the dark) with love
Eva met her current husband, José Antonio Baston, during a dark appointment organized by a friend common in Mexico City. He married the television producer on May 21, 2016. Two years later, the couple welcomed their first child, Santiago Enrique.
She got married three times
The first time he rose to the altar was with Tyler Christopher, star of General Hospitalwith whom she was married from 2002 to 2004.
Once he owned a restaurant
In 2008, the actress opened Beso, a Latin cuisine restaurant located on Hollywood Boulevard. The restaurant was successful for several years, but in 2016 it was closed due to renovation. Subsequently, he reopened under a new management, marking the end of the involvement of Eva Longoria in the project.
Queen of Latin music
The actress publicly recognized Jennifer Lopez as one of her greatest sources of inspiration in the early career: “J.Lo hit so many doors so that we could cross them»He told People. “And he really threw them down. They were not easy doors to open.»The legend of Tejana music, Selena, also praised, calling it”my idol and the reason I dared to dream of a better life».
Champion of minorities
In 2006, the diva founded Eva’s Heroes, a charity body that helps young adults with development disabilities. Based in San Antonio, Texas, he was inspired by one of his sisters, Elizabeth, who has intellectual disabilities. Another organization of it, the Eva Longoria Foundation, undertakes to fill the educational gap that affects Latin women and fight poverty in the Hispanic community. In 2009, The Hollywood Reporter appointed her philanthropy of the year. More recently, in March 2024, Longoria received a prize of 50 million dollars for the courage and civilization from Jeff Bezos and his girlfriend Lauren Sánchez, in recognition of his commitment in the initiatives to support the Hispanic population.
Source: Vanity Fair
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