Eva Mendes loves being a mother.
Even when that means being a housewife while your partner remains one of the most visible faces in Hollywood.
Recent reports on Ryan Gosling and Eva Mendes’ Relationship ranged from mixed to direct conflicting.
She’s tastefully dismissing the rumors and explaining what a joy it is to spend this time with her kids.
Proud SAHM Eva Mendes doesn’t resent Ryan Gosling for her career
Speaking to the Today Show on Tuesday, March 26th, Eva Mendes discussed how to prioritize being a mother about her acting career while Ryan, the father of her children, continues his own career.
According to her, she and her longtime partner had a “nonverbal agreement” that she would be a stay-at-home mom to their children.
Absolutely (or is that kenough?), she interrupted her acting career in the last decade. Although she continues to work, she no longer puts in the long hours and travel time that acting requires.
“It was, like, a no-brainer,” Eva expressed on the Today show. “I’m so lucky.”
She continued: “And I thought, ‘If I can spend this time with my kids…’”
Eva then clarified: “And I still worked, I just didn’t act because acting takes you to locations, it takes you away.”
Eva explained how she and Ryan developed their new balance as mom and dad
“It was almost like a non-verbal agreement like, ‘OK, he’s going to work and I’m going to work, I’m just going to work here,’” Eva conveyed.
Eva Mendes and Ryan Gosling are welcomed Esmeralda Amada in 2014 and Amada Lee in 2016.
Being a mother of two daughters inspired Eva to work on her first children’s book Desi, Mami and endless worries.
“My latest project is a true labor of love,” Eva announced on February 22 on her website. Instagram. “Being a mother to my two daughters inspired me to write my first picture book.”
She elaborated, “In this book, Desi and Mami try to deal with those scary thoughts that can take over (especially at night) and dominate our minds.”
Eva spoke about these terrors, elaborating, “Whether it’s the monster under the bed or the monster in their heads, together they try to navigate through yet another night of endless worries.”
Even though Eva Mendes no longer acts, she supports Ryan Gosling
Eva and Ryan I met and fell in love in 2012 The place Beyond the Pines.
“I have never experienced anything like it. The way he works, his commitment to his craft, how he wants to do everything to the best of his ability,” she said of her longtime partner.
“And that means making your co-stars the best they can be,” praised Eva. “But unfortunately – or fortunately – there is only one Ryan!”