Remember Eva Mendes? The stunning actress who stole the show in “Hitch” and countless other films? Well, she’s been up to something even more important than lighting up the silver screen: raising a family with her longtime partner, Ryan Gosling.
Mendes recently opened up about her life shift, and it’s all about love and priorities. “It wasn’t even a tough decision,” she shared on the “Today” show, that warm smile we all know and love lighting up her face. “Having the chance to be there for my kids, that was a no-brainer. I mean, come on, they’re my babies!”
Balancing family and passion
But hold on a sec, cinephiles! This doesn’t mean Mendes is saying goodbye to Hollywood forever. “Listen,” she says with a wink, “I’m still hustling! But acting takes you all over the place, and that’s just not what I wanted right now with the little ones around.” She and Ryan, according to Mendes, have a kind of unspoken agreement. “He goes out there and crushes it on screen,” she says, clearly proud, “like with that crazy Ken thing in ‘Barbie’ – seriously, hilarious! But then he comes home, because you gotta tag-team this parenting thing, you know?”
And tag-team they do! Mendes is one proud mama bear, gushing about her upcoming children’s book, “Desi, Mami, and the Never-Ending Worries,” inspired by her own adventures in motherhood. Plus, she’s been lending her voice to shows like “Bluey” and even has a YouTube project coming up. Sounds like this mama’s got a lot on her plate, but you can tell she wouldn’t have it any other way. So, while we might not see her on the big screen as much these days, there’s no doubt Eva Mendes is living her best life, Hollywood or not.