'Ummmm so this happened!' Eva Longoria announces engagement to Jose Antonio Baston... as she shows off HUGE ruby ring  

Eva Longoria has announced her engagement to boyfriend Jose Antonio Baston.

The Desperate Housewives actress took to Instagram on Sunday to reveal that Jose, 47, proposed while on holiday in Dubai and showed off a stunning ruby engagement ring.

Sharing a picture of them kissing, Eva, 40, wrote: 'Ummmm so this happened....#Engaged #Dubai #Happiness (sic).' 

Happy news: Eva Longoria took to Instagram on Sunday to announce her engagement to boyfriend Jose Antonio Baston, 47

Happy news: Eva Longoria took to Instagram on Sunday to announce her engagement to boyfriend Jose Antonio Baston, 47

In the image, which was taken in the desert, Eva can be seen wearing a huge sparkler on her left hand as she passionately kisses the TV president, whom she has been dating since 2013.

The couple were in Dubai to attend the Global Gift Gala at the Dubai International Film Festival and had posed on the red carpet at the Four Seasons Hotel on Saturday.

The actress shared a photo from the evening where she stunned in a beaded white gown standing next to her handsome tuxedo-clad date. 

'No words for this handsomeness!' The couple were in Dubai to attend the Global Gift Gala on Saturday and Eva shared this beautiful photo of the duo

'No words for this handsomeness!' The couple were in Dubai to attend the Global Gift Gala on Saturday and Eva shared this beautiful photo of the duo

Glitzy: The former Desperate Housewives star headlined the fundraising event

Glitzy: The former Desperate Housewives star headlined the fundraising event

Star-studded evening: Eva was joined at the event by Empire's Terrence Howard and his wife Miranda

Star-studded evening: Eva was joined at the event by Empire's Terrence Howard and his wife Miranda

In addition to the Howards, left, The Newsroom's Dev Patel, right, was also on hand to lend his name to the good cause
In addition to the Howards, left, The Newsroom's Dev Patel, right, was also on hand to lend his name to the good cause

In addition to the Howards, left, The Newsroom's Dev Patel, right, was also on hand to lend his name to the good cause

'No words for this handsomeness! @globalgiftfoundation #GGFDUB15' Eva captioned the picture.

The proposal comes as a surprise, since Eva had ruled out walking down the aisle for a third time, saying last year: 'Marriage and kids are not on the horizon.'

She split from French basketball player Tony Parker to whom she was married for four years in 2011 and before that when she eloped with actor Christopher Tyler in 2002, before the marriage broke up in 2004.

Wedding bells: Eva, 40, has been dating the TV president since 2013. The couple are picture in May

Wedding bells: Eva, 40, has been dating the TV president since 2013. The couple are picture in May

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Recently announcing her engagement to boyfriend Jose in Dubai, Eva Longoria seemed to happier than ever before. We're loving this photo of them together at the Cannes film festival in May 2015, where Eva nailed her look with a turquoise lace gown. It's by Georges Hobeika, a Lebanese designer that Eva also wore frequently during the film festival. And she's not the only A-list admirer. Do the names Marion Cotillard, Miley Cyrus, Katy Perry and Kim Kardashian ring any bells? Unfortunately this Spring 2015 Couture gown isn't available to buy any longer, but click the link (right) to check out the rest of the dreamy dresses and to join the fabulous fan club.

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Happy: The actress has said of Joe 'I'm truly in love, mostly... every moment we get to spend together is a blessing'

Happy: The actress has said of Joe 'I'm truly in love, mostly... every moment we get to spend together is a blessing'

However, Eva has admitted that Jose makes her happier than ever before.

She said: 'I'm truly in love, mostly... every moment we get to spend together is a blessing.'

'People want a secret to looking good, but there isn't one. I'm in love, that has a lot to do with it. I take good care of myself, it's no secret, I eat a healthy diet and I exercise.'

Loved up: The proposal has come as a surprise as the actress (pictured with Jose earlier this month) said last year that marriage and kids were 'not on the horizon'

Loved up: The proposal has come as a surprise as the actress (pictured with Jose earlier this month) said last year that marriage and kids were 'not on the horizon'

Jose - full name Jose Antonio Baston Patino - is the director and president of Television and Contents at Televisa, the largest mass media company in Latin America.

The businessman, nicknamed 'Pepe,' reportedly wooed Eva like 'real gent'.

A source told People when the duo started dating: 'He's been sweeping her off her feet and courting her like a proper gentleman.' 

Glowing: Eva said recently that her secret to looking good was just being in love, saying 'that has a lot to do with it' 

Glowing: Eva said recently that her secret to looking good was just being in love, saying 'that has a lot to do with it' 

Former flame: The actress was married to French basketball player Tony Parker for four years before splitting in 2011

Former flame: The actress was married to French basketball player Tony Parker for four years before splitting in 2011

 

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