Eva Longoria made a rare appearance with her husband José Bastón as they held hands while leaving the Global Gift Gala during the Cannes Film Festival on Wednesday night. The actress, 51, wore a black and white sequin halterneck gown that accentuated her curves. She accessorised with glittering drop earrings, a matching necklace, bracelet, and towering platform heels. José Bastón, a 58-year-old Mexican media mogul and entrepreneur, looked smart in a black jacket and tie.
Global Gift Gala
The Global Gift Gala is an annual event that raises funds for the Global Gift Foundation, a philanthropic non-profit organisation that supports children, women, and families in need. Eva is an honorary member of the foundation. The Cannes Film Festival runs until this Saturday, and Eva is a regular attendee at the star-studded event.
Eva's Life Abroad
Eva fled the 'dystopian' US two years ago and now resides mostly in Spain and Mexico, though she still makes trips back to the States when necessary. Born in Texas, she spent most of her adult life in California and retains dual US and Spanish citizenship. She previously stated that she feels the American 'chapter in my life is done now' and no longer wants to live in Los Angeles due to the 'changing' atmosphere.
Eva, who campaigned for Kamala Harris in the presidential election, revealed she left the US because she feared Donald Trump would 'keep his promises,' making it a 'scary place.' She told Marie Claire magazine in late 2024, '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.' After Trump's 2024 victory, she said, 'The shocking part is not that he won. It's that a convicted criminal who spews so much hate could hold the highest office.'
Family and Homes
Eva and José, who married in 2016, share a seven-year-old son named Santiago. They purchased a six-bedroom, seven-bathroom villa in Marbella in early 2023 after a years-long search, and have since added a home cinema, sauna, and gym. They also slashed the price of their Beverly Hills mansion from $22.8 million to $18.9 million in February 2024 because they were 'ready to get out.' Eva was granted the honorary title of 'Dame' in Spain in 2022 due to her ancestral ties to Oviedo. She admits she is 'privileged' to have the means to live abroad.
