Lauren Sanchez wished her best friend a happy birthday on Saturday.
‘This amazing woman is 50 today,’ the former news anchor wrote in her Instagram Stories, using a sexy snap from pal Eva Longoria’s social media. ‘Happy birthday to the most kind loving thoughtful and generous woman, I know (not to mention the sexiest).
A second photo showed the two besties together, with Sanchez writing, ‘Happy 50th Beauty… welcome to the best decade. Did I mention the best friend ever?’
Sanchez, 55, and Longoria have been friends for some 20 years.
For her part, the birthday girl had planned to spend the night before her March 15 birthday at an event promoting her Casa Del Sol Tequila in Miami, but was greeted by many of her famous friends at a surprise birthday party.
Video in Longoria’s fete show the Desperate Housewives star walking down the stairs at the Casa Donna restaurant in a sparkling strapless silver gown.
Lauren Sanchez wished her best friend a happy birthday on Saturday; (seen in March)
Lauren Sanchez, 55, wished her best friend Eva Longoria a happy 50th birthday with sweet pictures on social media Saturday. The two have been friends for some 20 years
Her long dark hair was styled in loose layers with camera ready makeup.
She was first greeted by philanthropist Maria Bravo and artist Nicoe Design.
‘I just had to be there to celebrate YOU because there’s no way I’d miss such a special moment in your life! Seeing the look on your face when I surprised you was priceless!’ Bravo wrote next to a similar video on social media.
Another clip shows a sweet salute from American Music Award winner Becky G.
‘To another Chicana,’ the MAMIII singer said as she began her speech,’ I am so happy to know you.’
Wearing a black mini-dress with asymmetrical mesh cutout at the torso, the hitmaker said, ‘I am so blessed to exist in the same lifetime as you. To follow in your footsteps, you are truly one of the most bad*ss people I’ve ever met.’
‘May God just continue to bless you with continued success and happiness and fulfillment in every step of the way forward,’ the international artist concluded before rocking the party with a rendition of the late Selena Quintanilla’s Como La Flor.
The partygoers joined in singing along, while Longoria was invited, as belle of the ball, to dance with a friend.
Longoria, had planned to spend her Friday night at an event promoting her Casa Del Sol Tequila in Miami, but was instead greeted by many of her famous friends for a surprise birthday party
Video in Longoria’s fete show the Desperate Housewives star walking down the stairs at the Casa Donna restaurant in a sparkling strapless silver gown
Hitmaker Becky G told the Desperate Housewives star she was o blessed to exist in the same lifetime as you. To follow in your footsteps, you are truly one of the most bada** people I’ve ever met’
Becky G then serenaded the party with a rendition of the late Selena Quintanilla’s Como La Flor. Longoria and her guests joined in singing along
Besides Becky G, guests included Dancing with the Stars alum Lele Pons, Influencer Tefi Pessoa, and singer Bad Gyal, along with Brazilian YouTube star Camila Coehlo and actor Amaury Nolasco.
‘Happy birthday to my sister Eva Longoria, love you more than words can say,’ the actor wrote on a birthday montage in his Instagram Stories for his Land of Women co-star.
Gabriel Union and her husband, Dwyane Wade attended the party and posed for a group photo with Longoria and her husband, José Bastón, who kept out of the way of cameras for most of the evening.
Besides Becky G, guests included Dancing with the Stars alum Lele Pons, Influencer Tefi Pessoa, and singer Bad Gyal
Brazilian YouTube star Camila Coehlo attended the celebration as did Longoria’s Land of Women co-star Amaury Nolasco and philanthropist Maria Brava
Dwyane Wade and Gabriel Union posed for a photo with Longoria, her husband José Bastón and jewelry designer Isabela Grutman and her husband Groot hospitality chief David Grutman
Longoria was presented with a gorgeous, sparkling birthday cake that seemed to match her gown. ‘Pieces baby’ she wrote on the clip, referring to her zodiac sign
When not in the US for business, Longoria, Bastón and their son Santiago, six, split their time between homes in Mexico and Spain.
Union, 52, looked stunning in a strappy burgundy gown with a sheer cutout out over her toned tummy.
The Riff Raff star’s long dark hair was styled in a half-ponytail with long curls cascading around her shoulders.
After the candles were blown out, the guest of honor and pals headed out to a club where they danced until the wee hours of the morning
Longoria enjoyed some time behind the mic as she spun a few records for the crowd
Wade, 43, looked cool in all black, wearing a red billed cap and dark sunglasses.
Longoria was presented with a gorgeous, sparkling birthday cake that seemed to match her gown. ‘Pieces baby’ she wrote on the clip, referring to her zodiac sign.
After the candles were blown out, the guest of honor and pals headed out to a club where they danced until the wee hours of the morning.
Longoria and Becky G even took time to spin a few records at the Liv Dance & Nightclub where she was promoting her Casa Del Sol Tequila brand, where Becky G lead the crowd in singing Happy Birthday to Longoria.
