Eva Longoria shows off her jaw-dropping figure in a glamorous white cut out gown as she attends the Global Gift Gala in Marbella
The actress, 50, made sure to turn heads in the eye catching halterneck floor-length number which boasted a cut out flashing her toned abs.
Eva elevated her frame in a pair of towering heels and accessorised with a pair of chic star drop earrings.
The Desperate Housewives star flashed her gorgeous smile as she chatted with pals at the glamorous event.
In May the actress, who shares son Santiago, seven, with husband José Antonio, said she always thought she'd become a success in Hollywood.
Eva has enjoyed a hugely successful career, starring in shows such as Only Murders in the Building, and Eva has now revealed that she never doubted her own talent.
The actress told Byrdie: 'When I look at the longevity I've had in this industry, it makes sense to me'.
'Of course, I'm going to work as hard as I can at whatever I do, and it just happens to be in this industry. I knew I'd be successful because I was surrounded by successful women - my mother, sisters, and aunts were independent, strong, smart, and charitable.
'They were everything I wanted to be.'
Eva's self-belief has helped her to navigate the pitfalls of Hollywood. She explained: 'I remember the first time I was on a billboard and somebody said to me, "Oh my god, who would have thought?"
'And I said, "Me. I thought it. I dreamt it." If you don't champion yourself, who else is going to? That unwavering belief in yourself will take you so far.'
Despite this, Eva admits that her priorities have changed in recent years.
The brunette beauty shared: 'When you're young, you should say yes to every opportunity, so you can decide what you want to do in life.
'Now that I'm 50, I'm prioritizing differently,' explained the close friend of ER star George Clooney.
'I'm curating my life to be very specific to what I want the next 50 years to look like. I'm spending more time with my family, working less, and doing more of what I love.
'Being financially secure helps with those decisions, but I feel I've worked hard enough to say 'no' now.' Eva has also confessed to becoming more health-conscious in recent years.
The actress said: 'I don't mind ageing. I just want to age well. I'm grateful to be able to move my body and work out, hike up a mountain, and play with my son. I'm trying to be as mobile as possible for as long as possible.'
This comes after the mother-of-one shared her top three diet hacks last year.
Eva's three diet tips are intermittent fasting, clean eating, and moderation.
She follows a 16:8 fasting window (eating between 11 a.m. and 7 p.m.) and focuses on protein, leafy greens, healthy fats, and complex carbohydrates
The star also avoids processed carbs, sugar, and fried foods, particularly during the early postpartum stage.
She generally eats within an eight-hour window, typically between 11 a.m. and 7 p.m., according to Women's Health.
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