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Eva Longoria and Eric Braeden’s social media drama has sparked responses from supporters and close friends. But Longoria’s friends, Eric Winter and wife, Roselyn Sánchez, refuse to let it slide. They have come out to challenge the veteran star in a recent podcast.
Eva Longoria’s appearance on “Who’s Talking to Chris Wallace” stirred a backlash from the veteran “Young and the Restless” star, Eric Braeden. But it all started as a heart-to-heart conversation with Wallace. The interview showed her a throwback clip from the legendary TV drama, and they discussed how she began her acting career.
Longoria, who played her role in the soap opera between 2001 and 2003, said she was quite occupied. Even as a young and promising actress, she felt unfulfilled remaining in one production. The actress admitted she was not paid enough to live like an established star.
But during her quest to get jobs, she omitted her work experience on “Young and the Restless.” She added:
“And I would hide the fact that I was on ‘Young and the Restless’ to my clients because they didn’t want a dumb actress handling their accounts.”
Making more money was all that mattered to her at the time. She revealed this after more than two decades of the show, but somehow, still fell into some people’s bad books. Her honesty only gave room for an Eva Longoria and Eric Braeden Twitter skirmish.
Veteran star, Eric Braeden refused to find the reveal humorous. He condemned her secrecy, employed derogatory remarks, and reduced her achievements as an actress. The 81-year-old also alleged she used insensitive statements to describe the “Young and the Restless” cast members.
Eva Longoria's Close Friends Defend Her After Slam from 'Grumpy' 'Y&R' Star Eric Braeden https://t.co/fArHvyHKUK
— People (@people) March 29, 2023
Eva Longoria’s Close Friends Fires Back At Eric Braeden
Roselyn Sànchez, who has worked with Longoria on “Devious Maids,” made it clear that Braeden’s rant was uncalled for. Sanchez and her husband, Eric Winter, shared on the “He Said, Ella Dijo” podcast:
“The bottom line is this grumpy actor Eric Braeden, older gentleman who’s a soap veteran, he’s been around forever in the soap world.”
They disagreed with his words, adding that Longoria did not make any inappropriate statement. They slammed him for being insensitive and requested that he shows remorse. Before ending their criticism, the couple threw shade at Braeden. They revealed he was striving to be in the spotlight at an old age by defending daytime actors.
Fans’ Reaction To The Spat
Since then, many Twitter users have jumped into the Eva Longoria and Eric Braeden conversation. While some sided with Braeden, a pool of Longoria’s fans felt his remark was uncalled for.
Some claimed she did not use insulting words, but the actress only spotlighted the sentiments inherent in the industry. Others maintained that Braeden overreacted.
One person quipped:
“Seems like she was talking about how other people stereotyped actresses, so she didn’t want that stereotype attached to her and lose credibility with clients.”