Eva Longoria is effortlessly stylish as she treats lookalike son Santiago, six, with a fun filled trip to the Aquarium ahead of the Grand Prix in Abu Dhabi - after fleeing US amid Trump win

Eva Longoria was every inch the doting mother as she treated son Santiago with a fun filled trip to the Aquarium in Abu Dhabi on Monday.

The actress, 49, who shares her son with husband José Bastón, looked effortlessly stylish in a form fitting black top and matching high-waisted trousers.

Eva sported glam make-up and wore her glossy brunette tresses loose while Santiago, six, wore a graphic T-shirt and khaki shorts.

The pair, who are in UAE capital for the Grand Prix, beamed as they explored the venue and met the wildlife.

Desperate Housewives star Eva, who recently relocated to Spain, raised eyebrows on November 13 when she told Marie Claire she was 'privileged' enough to be able to 'escape' this 'dystopian country' following President Donald Trump's re-election.

Two days later, Eva - who owns homes in Beverly Hills, Mexico, and Spain - called The View: Behind the Table podcast host Ana Navarro to clarify her remarks.

'Will you please let them know I didn't move out of the United States because of Trump?' Bastón pleaded over speakerphone.

'I've been in Europe for almost three years. That's in the article, by the way, the article says that. People just grabbed some clickbait stuff to be divisive. Which makes me so sad that everything you say is just meant to be divisive when we can't be that way right now.'

The Kamala Harris campaigner continued: 'I didn't leave because of the political environment. I left because my work took me there. I'm a proud American. I've always been a proud American.

'Proud Texan, proud American. I didn't want it to be taken that I left because of Trump — absolutely not — or because of the elections.'

It comes after Eva revealed the surprising secrets behind her happy marriage to José and admitted that she doesn't think of her husband as a 'best friend'.

She and the Mexican businessman first began dating in 2013, before going on to tie the knot three years later, and the actress noted that something that has always helped their relationship is the fact they 'don't compete for attention'.

Speaking exclusively to DailyMail.com, the Only Murders In The Building star gushed: 'He makes me laugh, and he's a really good partner, and he supports me in everything I do. 

'I support him in everything he does. We don't compete for attention or spotlight.'

Naturally, the L'Oréal Paris spokesperson's position in the industry often means that she has to actively remain in the spotlight. 

However, her husband shies away from the limelight - to the point where he actually begged the actress to keep him out of her social media posts.

Eva continued: 'He loves for me to be on the red carpet. It's one place he hates and he hates it. 

'He hates Instagram. He's like, “please don't put me on your Instagram.” That's why he's never on my social media. Once a while I try to slip him in there.'

The actress admitted that José's aversion to the spotlight has been one of the reasons why he is a great partner as she continued: 'It's actually refreshing to be with somebody who doesn't need that constant validation of like "remind people we're together", "remind people, I need to be on a red carpet". He’s just a really kind partner.’

When asked if her husband was like a best friend, the Sylvie's Love star explained: 'No, I have best friends. He doesn't need to occupy that role. It's a different relationship. 

'My best friends are my best friends, and I go to them for things. And my husband is my partner. He’s there for a different function, and he really excels in that role in my life.'