Eva Longoria and Husband Shine at Cannes Gala

Eva Longoria made a rare appearance with her husband José Bastón as they held hands while leaving the Global Gift Gala during Cannes Film Festival on Wednesday night.

Wearing a black and white sequin dress, the actress, 51, showed off her curves in the halterneck gown.

She accessorised with glittering drop earrings and a matching necklace and bracelet and towering platform heels. 

Eva held hands with Mexican media mogul and entrepreneur José, 58, who looked smart in a black jacket and tie. 

The Global Gift Gala is an annual event that raises funds for the Global Gift Foundation, a philanthropic non-profit that works with children, women and families in need. Eva is an honorary member of the organisation.

 runs until this Saturday and Eva is always a regular at the star-studded event. 

 fled the 'dystopian' US two years ago and resides mostly in and , but she still makes trips back to the States when necessary.

She was born in  and spent most of her adult life in . She retains dual citizenship in the US and Spain.

She previously stated that she feels the American 'chapter in my life is done now,' and no longer wants to live in due to the 'changing' atmosphere.

Eva, who campaigned for to win the presidential , first revealed she was leaving the country of her birth because she feared would 'keep his promises,' making the US a 'scary place.'

'I get to escape and go somewhere,' she told Marie Claire magazine in late 2024.

'Most Americans aren't so lucky. They're going to be stuck in this dystopian country, and my anxiety and sadness is for them.'

Her departure came after Trump began to fill key posts in his second administration, many of which were criticised.

'The shocking part is not that he won,' Eva said after Trump scored a second term in 2024. 'It's that a convicted criminal who spews so much hate could hold the highest office [in the US].