Eva Longoria, 47, supports her friend Serena Williams, 40, after the tennis star addressed double standards following retirement news
Eva Longoria publicly expressed her support for Serena Williams during an interview with People published Thursday.
The 47-year-old spoke to the media at Saturday’s Vote Like a Madre event in Miami and discussed the double standards women face when it comes to parenthood.
The 40-year-old professional tennis player recently spoke to Vogue and revealed she will be stepping away from competition to expand her family.
Support: Eva Longoria publicly expressed her support for Serena Williams during an interview with People that was published Thursday; She is seen in July
During the interview, Williams said she felt it was unfair that she had to explain her decision to leave the sports world to the public.
“If I was a guy, I wouldn’t be writing this because I’d be out there playing and winning while my wife did the physical labor to expand our family,” she said.
Longoria agreed with the actress and noted that gender-based differences often affect women more than men.
The actress said: “She’s absolutely right. If it was a different time, if the sexes were reversed, she wouldn’t need to take years to breastfeed.
New direction: The 40-year-old professional tennis player recently spoke to Vogue and revealed she will be stepping away from competition to expand her family; She is seen in March
Mother of a child: the athlete is the mother of her little girl Olympia
The performer, who has a four-year-old son named Santiago, also said Williams faced many challenges that affected other parents.
“She also mentions that she is no different from any other mother, [playing tennis professionally] it just happens to be her career,” she said.
Longoria then offered her perspective on the struggles of motherhood.
‘The mother who is a teacher must also understand, “How can I balance work and family?” The woman who is a dentist has to say, “How can I balance my career and my family? You know, we all carry that cross,” she said.
Speaking her mind: The performer, who has a four-year-old son named Santiago, also said Williams faces many challenges that affect other parents; She is seen in July
The Desperate Housewives star went on to point out that all mothers play a vital role in the lives of their loved ones.
She said mothers “carry the weight of so much responsibility – not just for ourselves, for our children”.
Longoria shares her son with her husband, Jose Baston, whom she married in 2016.
The actress was previously married to Tyler Christopher and Tony Parker.
She later started seeing Baston, who she got engaged to in 2015.
The now parents married the following year and welcomed Santiago into their lives in 2018.
The interpreter’s son has since appeared in several snaps that have been shared on his Instagram account.
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