Eva Longoria is gearing up to celebrate her 50th birthday this March and in her latest Marie Claire cover story, she’s sharing exactly how she’s preparing for the big milestone. Published on Wednesday, November 13, the feature dives into Longoria’s proactive approach, with the writer capturing it best: the actress, producer, and director “has been preparing for this milestone like some people train for extreme sports.”
Longoria’s comprehensive wellness routine is one we can all take inspiration from. “I’m cold-plunging; I’ve got red lights on; I strength train with weights; I meditate; I’m journaling,” she says. “I wake up with the sun; I’m doing the grounding; I have an Oura ring to track deep sleep; I’m taking magnesium and other supplements; I’m doing everything.” But as intense as her regimen sounds, Longoria insists she’s doing it all “not because I don’t want to age but because I do want to age.” (We love that empowering perspective.)
“For me, age is just a number, but I’m excited,” Longoria continued in the interview. “I refuse to believe my greatest success is behind me.” But this perspective hasn’t always been her guiding mantra. She recalls a makeup artist years ago urging her to embrace sexy roles and photoshoots then, suggesting these opportunities might feel different over time. “She went, ‘Honey, do them now,'” Longoria reflected. “‘Because you’re not going to do them when you’re 50.'”
Though the comment stuck with her, Longoria didn’t let it shape her choices. Now, with 50 on the horizon, she’s confident in her stance: “I’m like, ‘I would totally do that photo shoot at 50,'” she says.
