Eva Longoria Parker is "sad" to be divorcing her husband Tony Parker.

The 'Desperate Housewives' star - who has been in a relationship with the basketball ace for the past seven years - announced the couple's split on twitter.

She wrote: "It is with great sadness that after 7 years together, Tony and I have decided to divorce. We love each other deeply and pray for each other's happiness."

The brunette beauty filed legal separation papers against her estranged spouse yesterday (17.11.10) - who she has been married two for just over three years - and will be divorcing him on the grounds of "irreconcilable differences".

Eva recently admitted while the pair were in "no rush" to have children, they dreamed of having a large brood in the future.

She said: "Having a big family is really important to both of us. I feel more confident in myself now, and Tony and I would love for children to happen - though we're in no rush."