Eva Longoria has revealed that she and her family have moved out of the United States. In a new interview with publication Marie Claire, Longoria said of the U.S., "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."
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00:00Eva Longoria has revealed that she and her family have moved out of the United States.
00:05In a new interview with publication Marie Claire, Longoria said of the U.S.,
00:09I had my whole adult life here. But even before the pandemic, it was changing.
00:13The vibe was different. And then COVID happened, and it pushed it over the edge.
00:17Whether it's the homelessness or the taxes, not that I want to f*** on California.
00:22It just feels like this chapter in my life is done now."
00:25Longoria, her husband, and their 6-year-old son are now splitting their time between Mexico
00:29and Spain. The Desperate Housewives actress cited the election as one
00:33reason for the finality of her conviction. She said of Donald Trump's victory last week,
00:38The shocking part is not that he won. It's that a convicted criminal who spews so much
00:42hate could hold the highest office. She continued,
00:44If he keeps his promises, it's going to be a scary place.
00:48The actress and director went on to acknowledge that she is privileged to be able to make the
00:52decision to move away. She said, I get to escape and go somewhere. Most Americans aren't so lucky.
00:57They're going to be stuck in this dystopian country, and my anxiety and sadness is for them."
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