Eva Longoria returns to 'dystopian' US for a Hollywood party

She may have vowed to leave the United States after Donald Trump's election win, but this week Eva Longoria made a dazzling return to Los Angeles as she mingled with stars at the Elle Women in Hollywood event.

Pictured embracing Demi Moore inside the Four Seasons Hotel, the Desperate Housewives star, 49, exuded glamour as she wore a shimmering gold one-shoulder gown with her long brunette hair styled into Old Hollywood-inspired waves.

The actress, who fled what she claims to be a 'dystopian' America, now lives between Mexico and Spain in fear that if 'Trump keeps his promises' America will become a 'scary place.'

Other stars in attendance at the A-list bash included actresses Saoirse Ronan and Carey Mulligan, who dazzled as they enjoyed the celebratory evening.

It comes as Ronan shared her dream of playing a villain in the James Bond franchise yesterday, explaining that she doesn't 'get to do modern-day movies' as much as she would like.

If cast, the four-time Oscar nominee would make history as the first female lead Bond villain in more than 60 years.

The Texas born actress, who has spent her 'whole adult life' in California, said she feels the American 'chapter in my life is done now' and no longer wants to live in Los Angeles, alleging the city has been 'changing'.

Longoria, who has Spanish citizenship, and her producer husband José Bastón, a native of Mexico, have been living abroad with their six-year-old son Santiago while she works on her CNN miniseries Searching for Spain - a follow up to last year's Searching for Mexico. 

The Desperate Housewives actress, who campaigned hard for Kamala Harris to win the presidential election, fears that if Donald Trump 'keeps his promises' the US will be a 'scary place'.

'I get to escape and go somewhere,' the Flamin' Hot director told Marie Claire magazine. 

'Most Americans aren't so lucky. They're going to be stuck in this dystopian country, and my anxiety and sadness is for them.'

It comes as Trump has started to fill key posts in his second administration and sent shockwaves through the Republican party with his announcement that he'll nominate Matt Gaetz as his Attorney General. 

Keeping with the trend to stock his Cabinet with MAGA allies rather than veteran professionals in their requisite fields, Trump also named Elon Musk for a new cost- and waste-cutting role, Fox News host Pete Hegseth to run the sprawling Defense Department, and Tulsi Gabbard - who infuriated critics with claims about 'biolabs' in Ukraine - to be Director of National Intelligence. 

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Eva Longoria shows off incredibly youthful at ELLE Women in Hollywood

Longoria broke her silence on the disappointment of Trump winning the 2024 White House race.

'The shocking part is not that he won... It's that a convicted criminal who spews so much hate could hold the highest office,' the Hollywood multi-hyphenate told Marie Claire magazine.

'I would like to think our fight continues...If he keeps his promises, it's going to be a scary place,' added the cover girl, who posed for Félix Valiente.

She also revealed that she and her family are happily splitting their time between Mexico and Spain. 

The actress was given the honorary title 'Dame' due to her family roots tracing back to the Spanish city of Oviedo, where her ancestors are from.