I`m very strong person: Eva Longoria

London: Actress Eva Longoria admits that her strong personality and determination helped her overcome her split with basketball player husband Tony Parker.

"I`m a very strong person. Personally I went through a lot. But jumping into my work helped me to get through my personal stuff," Longoria told Hello magazine. "I`m a survivor, I believe in love, I believe that things are meant to be and that whatever happens is for a reason. I`m always grateful for the experiences that I have and I`m also very optimistic about what the future holds," she added. The 36-year-old actress believes she is looking and feeling better than ever, reports contactmusic.com. "I`m at peace with myself, my spirituality, my friends, my family. I have this amazing life, so I`m really happy deep inside my heart," she said. "Everybody keeps telling me this past year that I`m a different person, that I look younger, more vibrant - I don`t know what`s happened, but I`ll take it," she added. IANS