First star’s exit: Eva Longoria leaves the U.S. in protest against Trump’s presidency: ‘This chapter of my life is over’

“Desperate Housewives” star Eva Longoria is following through on her vow to leave the United States due to Donald Trump’s election as president.

Eva Longoria discusses learning Castilian Spanish and collaborating with Carmen Maura in ‘Land of…The 49-year-old actress, who has spent her entire adult life in the U.S., told Marie Clairemagazine, “This chapter of my life is now over.”

Shocked and Disappointed

Longoria’s departure isn’t entirely unexpected; she had made it clear long before the election that she was not a fan of Trump. “The vibe in the country has completely changed. Add to that the high homelessness rate and taxes,” she explained.

“What shocks me isn’t that he won, but that a convicted criminal spreading so much hate could hold the nation’s highest office. I always thought we only gave our vote to the best among us. I was clearly wrong!”

These are powerful words from the actress, who seems resolute in her decision to move on from what she once called home.