Eva Longoria splits with Eduardo Cruz

 　　BEIJING, March 9 (Xinhuanet) -- The "Desperate Housewives" star Eva Longoria and singer Eduardo Cruz have ended their romance¹ of over a year, according to media reports on Friday.

　　The former couple called it quits within the past few days, and Cruz has returned home to his native Madrid, Spain, Us magazine said.

　　Being introduced at a party by actress Penelope Cruz, the older sister of Eduardo Cruz, the two first stepped out as a couple last February, shortly after Longoria's divorce from NBA star Tony Parker was finalized².

　　"It was a mutual³ decision," a source told Us magazine. "They are staying friends."

　　"She's focusing on work and the end of 'Desperate Housewives'," the source added. It seems that Eva, remaining in the U.S., will celebrate her 37th birthday on March 15, single.

1 romance   

n.恋爱关系，浪漫气氛，爱情小说，传奇

参考例句：

• She wrote a romance about an artist's life in Tokyo.她写了一个关于一位艺术家在东京生活的浪漫故事。
• They tried to rekindle the flames of romance.他们试图重燃爱火。

2 finalized   

vt.完成（finalize的过去式与过去分词形式）

参考例句：

• The draft of this article has been finalized [done]. 这篇文章已经定稿。 来自《现代汉英综合大词典》
• The draft was revised several times before it was finalized. 稿子几经删改才定下来。 来自《现代汉英综合大词典》

3 mutual   

adj.相互的，彼此的；共同的，共有的

参考例句：

• We must pull together for mutual interest.我们必须为相互的利益而通力合作。
• Mutual interests tied us together.相互的利害关系把我们联系在一起。