Eva Longoria and Tony Parker on Oprah
February 7, 2006 by leora
Eva grew up with her three sisters on their family’s ranch deep in the heart of Texas. Her mother is a special education teacher and cares for Eva’s oldest sister, Elizabeth, who is mentally challenged. Eva says her parents (pictured above) made a lot of sacrifices for all their daughters. They would go without air conditioning and heat in order to make sure they had money for cheerleading or music lessons. Even though they didn’t have a lot of money, Eva says, “I never knew we were that poor … because [we] grew up with a lot of love and my family’s really close.”Since her newfound success, Eva fulfilled a lifelong dream when she bought her parents a big new house. “Every day [my mom] wakes up and says, ‘I feel like I won the lottery!’” says Eva. There’s only one problem: Eva doesn’t want her parents to furnish their new house the same way they decorated their ranch. “My mom only buys furniture that requires an instruction kit and an Allen wrench,” Eva says. And because her dad enjoys hunting, his idea of decorating involves deer head trophies.
Nate creates an interior reflective of the Longorias’ Mexican heritage, filled with bright colors, terra cotta tile, iron accents, pottery, and leather furniture. Eva’s parents love it! “I feel like I’m in Mexico,” says Eva’s mom. “It’s great…it’s wonderful!”
To give the kitchen a fresh new look, Nate had the original cabinets painted and distressed. The counter tops are made from the aptly named Wild West green granite from Lowe’s. Eva’s parents have never had a dishwasher. Now, their kitchen is loaded with state-of-the-art GE appliances.The best part about the makeover, says Eva, is giving something back to her parents. “My parents never get to experience everyday life with me so they don’t really know,” she says. “So this was the closest thing I could give to them to be touched by you, to be touched by Nate, to be touched by things I’m touched by every day.”
To express their gratitude, Eva and Tony present Oprah’s Angel Network with a $50,000 donation to sponsor a Katrina Home from Oprah’s Katrina Homes Registry.
Eva and Tony first met after a Spurs game, when she and her dad were invited back to the team’s pressroom to meet the players. Eva had spent a summer in Paris, and says she was instantly attracted to Tony’s French accent. The two hit it off, and Tony asked Eva and her father to join him for dinner.The whole time, Eva says Tony didn’t realize “who” he was chatting with until the next day at brunch: “He was the last person on earth who hadn’t seen Desperate Housewives!” Eva has since brought Tony up to speed on her TV show, as well as schooling him on all things Oprah. “We have the 20th Anniversary DVD,” Eva explains. “We watched all six in a row!”
Tony also comments on their mutual love for their families. “I really thought she was very beautiful inside and had a good heart,” says Tony. “She’s very family oriented, and me…I love my family and my friends. … She’s the same way.”
It was so cute though. Really. Eva looked adorable and she was just ga ga for Tony. And her parents are just so funny!
hey is it possible for you to upload the video and give us the link? thanks!
Please tell me about the dress she wore on Oprah!
Must have!!!
Is there anyway we can see the video online? That would be of great help. I had NO IDEA they were on Oprah this past Monday. I just knew it would air sometime in February. I”m so upset that I missed their show. If anybody has a link to the video file please let me know. Thanks. =)
I have to know about Eva’s dress.
Please, Please, Please.
I have searched for days, I cannot find anything on it! I almost believe I did see her with this dress on her show one night??? I hope someone from Oprah’s staff with HELP US!
OHHHHHHHHH TONY PAKRER LOOKED SO HOT LIKE USUALLY
please somebody who has the video! send me by email
please i appreciate that
send me if you have it lotsa thankies
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this dress is close, i wish i could find the exact one tho!
TONY PARKER IS THE MOST BEAUTIFUL MAN I’VE EVER SEEN IN THE NBA. PERIOD………..!!!
Eva should be involved in more fund raising for special needs children, being that her sister is mentally challenged! Autism needs more awareness!!!!!
does anyone know where one can locate Evas dress from the show, or what brand it is?
I perhaps too shall agree with this opinion
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Both are very nice people! It’s cute for the moment! The engagement i dont think so!This is not the desire couple here, he really need to find the real girl he wants to be with for the raise of his life. She been around the block. She just happy to say i have a younger man and he’s cut. But is there really long-term true love forever relationship? Thats something they need to think about here.
i just adored eva and tony on the oprah show they look so beautiful togrther. and he is so cute
omg!! i love tony parler and i’m so happy that him and eva are getting married and i reallly really hope that they both, always stay together..unless u know tony starts likeing me..jk lol!!!
i love you tony!!!! u r my fav and u r the best player in NBA!! and duncan and then ginobili
Not everyone is thrilled with Eva. Publicity hype made her who she is not truly by what she has accomplished.
I am very happy for u Gaby…..