Eva Longoria revealed that she’s an “ugly duckling” as she dazzled in a plunging silver dress at ELLE’s Women in Hollywood event in LA on Tuesday night. She admitted that she felt “I didn’t think I was beautiful.”
The Desperate Housewives actress, 48, recently spoke out. Elle She said she “had no problem being sexy” while playing Gabrielle Solis on the hit TV show.
When asked where that confidence comes from, Eva, one of nine women honored by ELLE at Tuesday’s star-studded bash, said: entertainment tonight: ‘For me? Ugly duckling.
“I didn’t have very healthy relationships with beautiful women because I wasn’t perceived as beautiful from a young age, because beauty didn’t define me…
“When people say, ‘You’re sexy and beautiful and you know you’re on this list,’ I’m like, ‘Yes, yes.’
A L’Oréal spokesperson continued: “We think it’s better than the alternatives.”
“Do you know that my sisters still say, ‘Why are you the spokesperson for L’Oréal?'”
“There’s nothing like family that grounds you.”
At Tuesday’s bash, Eva looked stunning in a metallic silver maxi dress. The star’s ensemble featured a plunging neckline and rhinestone-embellished straps.
Posing alongside Kate Beckinsale, 50, at the event, Beckinsale oozed glamor in a colorful bejeweled choker and a matching long black dress with a cut-out belly button and sleeves. was.
Jennifer Lopez was also among the guests, wearing a unique silver bib that showed off her toned midsection and gave a glimpse of her underboob.
The edgy top was attached to a black maxi skirt that clung to her formidable figure. Mother Star added height to her look with black heels.
The star-studded guest list included celebrities including Bebe Rexha, Jameela Jamil, America Ferrera and Alexandra Daddario.
Eva’s “ugly duckling” comment comes after she recently spoke out on social media about young people comparing themselves to others.
she said PEOPLE Magazine: “For me, I was lucky not to grow up in the age of social media. Many young girls, especially today, are growing up feeling the pressure of beauty and comparison, often trying to live up to an unattainable image. I’ve never had that kind of relationship with beauty.”
Eva added, “I come from a family of independent, strong women. I didn’t have to look for role models like that.”
“My mother raised four girls, one with special needs, worked a full-time job, had dinner on the table at 6 o’clock every day, had band practice, cheerleading practice, etc. I was participating in everything.
“And for me, it’s like, ‘Wow.’ I always feel like I’m not doing enough with my life.
Eva recently said: Elle On being seen as “sexy” on “Housewives,” she said, “I remember when I was on “Housewives,” when I was sexy. Are you afraid of being hurt?” she said.
“I thought, ‘Oh my god, no. I’m going to ride that wave to the beach. Come on, tell me I’m sexy.’
“I don’t care, one day you’ll tell me I’m not sexy enough, so I won’t care either.”
The Overboard star previously spoke about her teenage years in a 2017 interview, admitting that she used to go to the hair salon every two weeks.
When asked how often she dyes her hair, the star said: our weekly magazine: ‘That’s it. My head is full of gray hair since I was about 18 years old.
“So, for me, I only go to the salon once every two weeks. And I also have a few peeks from there.
“So whether you’re traveling to get your hair dyed or not in town, you need a quick fix.”