Eva Longoria’s life unfolded just as it was meant to.
The Desperate Housewives alum—who shares 7-year-old son Santiago with husband José Bastón—recently explained why becoming a mom at age 43 was the right move for her.
“You have so much more wisdom and patience when you become a mother in your forties,” she told The Times in an interview published Nov. 24. “It was all about me for so long. Forty 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.”
As she put it, Santiago makes this era of her life extra special. “Now everything I do is just icing on the cake,” she continued, “and I get to do that with my son.”
And while Eva, who celebrated her 50th birthday in March, conceded, “I want to have my 20-year-old body with my 50-year-old mind,” she’s also made deliberate choices to ensure she can be a mom on the go for as long as she possibly can.