One celebrity who isn’t planning to stay for a second Donald Trump administration is Eva Longoria.
The actress revealed that she and her family are leaving the country following Trump’s election over Kamala Harris last week.
Longoria admitted that they have fled the “dystopian” United States, escaping the homelessness and high taxes of California for a brighter life in Mexico and Spain.
“I get to escape and go somewhere. Most Americans aren’t so lucky,” she shared in a cover story for Marie Claire published on Wednesday. “They’re going to be stuck in this dystopian country, and my anxiety and sadness is for them.”
The 49-year-old “Desperate Housewives” star expressed her support for Harris in the 2024 race and even spoke at the Democratic National Convention in August.
Longoria revealed that Trump’s victory was also a reason for her departure.
“The shocking part is not that he won,” she said regarding Trump’s win over Harris. “It’s that a convicted criminal who spews so much hate could hold the highest office.”
She reflected on her feelings after Trump’s 2016 win, stating, “It was like, ‘Does my vote really matter? Am I really making a difference?’”
Now, Longoria and her family, including her husband José Bastón and their 6-year-old son, split their time between Mexico and Spain.
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