Actress Eva Longoria believes becoming a mother later in life has been “perfect” for her, attributing this to the added “wisdom and patience” that comes with being in your 40s.
Longoria and her husband, Jose Baston, welcomed their son Santiago when she was 43. In an interview with The Sunday Times’ Culture Magazine, she shared her sentiments on motherhood. “You have so much more wisdom and patience when you become a mother in your 40s,” she stated.
Reflecting on her life before motherhood, she said, “It was all about me for so long. 40 years of me was enough time, so I was really blessed to have my child later in life because I had travelled, I’d done everything I needed to do for my career. Now everything I do is just icing on the cake, and I get to do that with my son.”
Family comes first for Longoria, who insists that she’ll only accept roles that are fulfilling. She noted, “If I’m saying yes to something and it’s taking time away from them, it’s got to be something I’m really going to enjoy and people I really want to work with.”
Previously, Longoria was married to the late actor Tyler Christopher and former professional basketball player Tony Parker. She and Jose Baston were introduced by mutual friends in 2013, and he proposed to her during a romantic getaway in Dubai in 2015. They tied the knot on May 21, 2016, in a sunset garden ceremony attended by 200 guests at his lakeside home near Mexico City.
As a stepmother to Jose’s daughter Natalia and twins Mariana and Jose from a previous relationship, Eva feels fortunate to have him in her life. She expressed, “I’m busy and my career is very important to me, but I’m really fortunate that I met my match in that. He’s totally supportive of my dreams and my goals and what I want to get done.”