Eva Longorias Rare US Outing with Husband

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

The Desperate Housewives alum’s second directorial feature, The Fifth Wheel, wrapped filming in and is currently in post-production, so no doubt she's got to stick to around a while longer.

But Longoria appeared to be making the best of it as she stepped out for dinner with husband Jose Baston and friends at Italian eatery Giorgio Baldi, a celebrity favorite in Santa Monica.

The 51-year-old actress-turned-director was all smiles and looking Euro-elegant in an all-black ensemble, including a maxi coat, crew-necked top and wide-legged trousers. Her outfit was tastefully accessorized with a simple gold necklace and a Patek Philippe watch.

Her husband complemented her look in a black cardigan, gray trousers and gray scarf. He also wore his right arm in a sling as a support - the cause of his injury unknown - but even that addition was stylish.

Longoria, who , last month, 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 Los Angeles due to the 'changing' atmosphere.

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

'I get to escape and go somewhere,' Longoria 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.'