Eva Longoria says becoming a mom at 43 was "perfect timing"

Eva told The Sunday Times' Culture Magazine: "You have so much more wisdom and patience when you become a mother in your 40s.

"It was all about me for so long. 40 years of me was enough time, so I was really blessed to have my child later in life because I had travelled, I'd done everything I needed to do for my career.

"Now everything I do is just icing on the cake, and I get to do that with my son."

The Desperate Housewives alum will only agree to roles if it is fulfilling because her family comes first.

She said: "My family is my priority, so if I'm saying yes to something and it's taking time away from them, it's got to be something I'm really going to enjoy and people I really want to work with."

Eva - who was previously married to the late actor Tyler Christopher (2002-2004), and 43-year-old former professional basketball player Tony Parker (2002-2004) - and Jose were introduced by mutual friends in 2013, and he popped the question to her during a romantic getaway to Dubai, United Arab Emirates, in 2015.

In 2016, they tied the knot in front of 200 guests during their sunset garden ceremony on May 21, 2016, at his lakeside home outside Mexico City.

And Eva - who is stepmom to Jose's daughter Natalia and twins Mariana and Jose, from a previous relationship - feels lucky to have him in her life.

The Christmas Karma actress gushed: "I'm busy and my career is very important to me, but I'm really fortunate that I met my match in that.

"He's totally supportive of my dreams and my goals and what I want to get done."

The star - who is preparing for her latest directing project, Netflix comedy series The Fifth Wheel - said the secret to their long marriage is that Jose puts up with her.

She quipped: "My husband puts up with me, that's the secret. Find somebody who's going to put up with your s***!"