By Chris Johnson


Welling up: Eva Longoria became tearful as she spoke for the first time about her divorce from Tony Parker


Eva Longoria was reduced to tears last night as she talked publicly for the first time about her failed marriage to Tony Parker.

The Desperate Housewives actress and basketball player Parker's divorce was finalised in January - bringing to an end their four year marriage.

Speaking on the Piers Morgan Tonight show the 36-year-old said she wished the sportsman nothing but the best in life.

Tears and Piers: Eva was chatting to Piers Morgan on his U.S. show on the CNN network


But she conceded it had been a humiliating experience, especially as it has been played out so publicly.

Eva and Tony split in November last year amid allegations he had been unfaithful with the now ex-wife of his teammate Brent Barry, Erin.

Longoria didn't comment specifically on these claims during her hour-long chat with Morgan.

However, she did admit: 'So many people want me to hate him and destroy him, but I don't want to. I want him to be happy. He's not a bad person.

'I do believe in forgiving and forgetting. There was a reason we were together. I just want to hold on to the good times.'

She confessed the split was 'heartbreaking' saying one of the hardest things was trying to discover her new identity after the break-up.

Claims: Eva and Tony split amid allegations he had been unfaithful with the wife of his teammate Brent Barry, Erin, all pictured together here


'I had such an identity in being Mrs Parker and when that's taken away from you it's hard.'

As Piers probed her on the matter, she became tearful and immediately started to apologise, saying: 'This is the first time I've spoken about this [publicly].'

Asked if she had any regrets, she said: 'I do not regret getting married nor do I regret getting divorced.'

Eva has since been romantically linked to the brother of Penelope Cruz, Eduardo, who she was first spotted with in December, just weeks after her split from Parker was announced.

Elsewhere during the interview, Eva revealed she was keen to continue with Desperate Housewives for 'as long as it keeps going'.

And she also talked lovingly of her family and friends and how she has been inspired by her sister Lisa, 43, who is mentally disabled.

New love interest: Eva Longoria out and about with her new boyfriend Eduardo Cruz in Miami, Florida


It was her sister's condition, which Eva described as in the same spectrum as Down Syndrome, that encouraged her to set up the charity Eva's Heroes, which supports people living with the disability.

'She lives a very vivid life,' said Eva of her sibling, describing how she lives life to the full.

'She's doing well - she's 43 and when you constantly stimulate people they progress, when you stop they regress.

'Lisa thinks she's the star. We go to events together and she does autographs.'

The actress is currently studying for a masters in Chicano (Mexican studies) and political science, saying she had got to a stage in her life where she has a 'thirst' to learn more.


Legs on show: Seen here earlier in the week arriving at the David Letterman Show in New York


source:dailymail