Eva Longoria is a doting mom to her seven-year-old son Santiago, who she shares with husband José Antonio "Pepe" Bastón Patiño. Eva initially wasn't interested in having her own children, but this all changed when she bonded with José's children and it was truly love at first sight when Eva held her son for the first time. "From the moment he was placed in my arms, I knew no love like this before," the star of Eva Longoria: Search for Spain confessed in an Instagram post months after his birth. Eva confirmed her son's arrival on 18 June 2018 to HELLO!'s sister publication, HOLA!, telling them: "We are so grateful for this beautiful blessing."
Eva has previously opened up about her birth with Santiago. Speaking with HELLO!'s sister publication HOLA! USA about whether she would have another baby, the actress admitted: "Oh, God! I don't know who would think of another one after just coming out of labour. Like, who would do this again? This was so hard and painful!"
Eva's birth with Santiago
She added: "Right now we're just enjoying this blessing. Can't get greedy when it comes to your blessings." The mother and son duo featured on HOLA! USA's cover just six weeks after Santiagos's birth, where Eva revealed that she was finding motherhood "magical" adding: "I feel like I've known him my whole life." Much like Eva initially wasn't interested in having children, she was resolute that she wouldn't go all out for Santiago when it came to his first birthday, but she ultimately pushed the boat out for the special occasion.
© InstagramShe joked that the milestone birthday was "bigger than [her] wedding" and it included a trip to Disneyland to meet Mickey Mouse. In a heartfelt tribute to the youngster, the actress shared: "When did this happen?!!! I have a one year old! Y'all he's not a baby anymore, he's a toddler!
© Handout"Every laugh and giggle that comes out of your mouth and every smile that crosses your face has been pure joy," she continued. "Thank you for choosing me as your mamá! I love you amor mio! Happy Birthday Santi baby!" While the tyke is still years away from having to decide what he wants his future to look like, Santiago would have his mom's backing if he decided to get into acting. Having joined her on set from a very young age, Eva mused to People: "If he decides to be an actor when he grows up, of course I would support him!"
© InstagramA budding star
Sharing a photo of him with a director's clapboard, she even joked: "I think I found our next director." Showbusiness seems to flow through Santiago's veins and when the youngster was three, Eva shared a clip of him playing with a toy piano and teased: "Good job! Are you the new John Legend? You're so talented!"
© InstagramOne thing that Eva is hopeful that her son grows up to be is a feminist. Speaking in 2018, she explained: "This boy, my son, will be surrounded by very strong, educated, powerful women. I think it's important that he sees those types of role models in his life so he knows how to support it, how to applaud it and how to honor it." The youngster has joined Eva on sets all over the world, including in Spain and Italy and speaking to Hoda Kotb, the actress gushed at how culturally aware her son was becoming.
© Instagram"I just love how global he's growing up, and understands and appreciates other cultures and other languages," she told the Today Show host. Now that Santiago is older, Eva focuses less on the future and more on managing her son's day-to-day life alongside her busy work schedule as Eva and her husband split their time between the United States, Mexico, and Spain. "We have a whole traveling circus," Eva told E! News. "The teacher is with us. My family's with us - my sisters, my mom, my husband," adding: "For him, home is where I am. He just loves being with me."
