Eva Longoria will stay with Tony Parker "no matter what"

Desperate Housewives star Eva Longoria claims she will stay with her husband, Tony Parker "no matter what".

The actress, 32, admits that she and San Antonio Spurs basketball player Tony - who this week denied accusations he'd had an affair with a French model - live somewhat separate lives, but insists their independence only makes their relationship stronger.

Eva, who plays the promiscuous character of Gabrielle Solis in the hit ABC television show, said: "Because Tony and I are both secure in our own lives, it makes us secure together. Both of us have these amazing lives separately but they are second to being us, second to the relationship.

"We'll have our fights, our ups and downs, but no matter what, we want to be together and be married."

Eva is close friends with Spice Girl Victoria Beckham - whose LA Galaxy soccer star husband was accused of having an affair with an assistant in 2004 - and claims they have bonded because they are the wives of successful sports stars.

Eva added to Glamour magazine: "I do have a lot in common with Victoria. Both of our husbands are athletes and they travel a lot. We're always calling each other because they are always gone. She's lovely and I really admire the wife and mother that she is."