Ryan Gosling and Eva Mendes have been together for over a decade and have a habit of keeping their relationship extremely private. While it’s unclear exactly when these two started dating, the couple was first linked back in September 2011 when they were spotted enjoying a magical date at Disneyland. Since then, Eva and Ryan have shared a handful of sweet moments, starred in a movie together, and welcomed their two kids, daughters Esmeralda and Amada.
After taking some time away from the spotlight, the couple is back with new projects. Mendes recently launched a new kitchen product company called Skura Style. “During the pandemic, I was like a lot of people, cleaning obsessively. I’m not a clean freak by any means but I love having a clean house, especially a clean kitchen and a clean sink. I feel like it’s part of mental wellness for me,” Mendes told Forbes in June. “I was going through so many sponges and so many cleaning products and I basically found through a friend Skura Style sponges, and I instantly loved it.”
Meanwhile, Gosling is starring alongside Chris Evans, Regé-Jean Page, and Ana de Armas in Netflix’s “The Gray Man,” which debuts in theaters on July 15 before hitting Netflix worldwide on July 22. He’s also currently filming Greta Gerwig’s upcoming “Barbie” film, which premieres in 2023.
Ahead, take a look back at how their romance came to be.
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Late 2011–2012
- August 2011: Gosling and Mendes film “The Place Beyond the Pines” in NYC, and sparks fly. While working late into the night, the two were seen sharing a sweet moment on the set of the movie.
- September 2011: The pair took a break from filming and were seen enjoying a romantic date at Disneyland.
- May 2012: During an appearance on “The Ellen DeGeneres Show,” Mendes could not help blushing when the host asked her who she was dating and brought up Gosling.
- June 2012: Gosling caused quite a frenzy when he brought Mendes along to his mom, Donna’s, graduation in his home city of Toronto.
- September 2012: The duo stepped out together at the Toronto International Film Festival for the premiere of their movie, “The Place Beyond the Pines,” looking all kinds of gorgeous.
- November 2012: The couple spent the Thanksgiving holiday together, further proving that things were getting serious between them.
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2013–2014
- March 2013: They made a stunning joint appearance at the premiere of their film, “The Place Beyond the Pines,” in NYC.
- September 2013: In an interview with The Edit, Mendes could hardly speak when asked about her relationship with Gosling, saying, “I’m sorry. I’m shutting down. I’m such a weirdo. I literally lose my ability to speak – and you were doing so well.”
- February 2014: After laying low for a few months, reports surfaced that the couple had broken up. Shortly after, Gosling was spotted hanging out at Mendes’s house, putting those breakup rumours to rest.
- July 2014: Fans were in for quite the surprise when news broke that the pair was expecting their first child together.
- September 2014: Mendes gives birth to a baby girl named Esmeralda Amada.
- November 2014: In a special interview for Violet Grey’s digital publication, “The Violet Files,” the notoriously private star opened up about the struggles of motherhood, and how her life has changed since having a baby, saying, “I thought my wild nights were over but these are some of the wildest nights I’ve ever had.”
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2015
- March 2015: While running errands out in LA, Gosling was spotted with daughter Esmeralda’s name written on his left hand. That same month, Mendes spoke about her life at home with Gosling and revealed the secret to keeping him happy, dishing, “You can’t do sweatpants . . . ladies, number one cause of divorce in America, sweatpants, no!”
- April 2015: Mendes starred in Gosling’s directorial debut, “Lost River.”
- August 2015: On top of being a new mom, Mendes joined forces with New York & Company and released a new fashion line. With the help of Gosling, she landed the cutest model for the line, his dog, George.
- December 2015: While making the press rounds for his film, “The Big Short,” Gosling couldn’t help gushing over Esmeralda, saying, “This will be our first Christmas where [Esmeralda is] sort of taking it all in, so that’s exciting.” He also touched on his other half, adding, “She’s obsessed with the Hanson Christmas album! No disrespect to Hanson, they’re very talented kids, but I think I’ve heard that record enough. I’m sure it will be on a loop this Christmas as well.” He then went on to rave about Mendes, saying he knows she’s “the person I’m supposed to be with” and that the only quality he wants in a woman is “that she’s Eva Mendes. There’s nothing else I’m looking for.”
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2016
- April 2016: The couple welcomed their second child together, daughter Amada Lee Gosling. While they never officially released a statement, a source told People that Mendes “just hasn’t ever wanted anyone beyond her close friends and family knowing more than they had to. And Ryan is certainly private and always has been.”
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2017
- January 2017: While taking the stage and accepting a Golden Globe for best actor in a musical or comedy for his role in “La La Land,” Gosling gave Mendes a sweet shout-out, calling her a “sweetheart” and dedicating his award to her late brother, Juan Carlo Mendez. Mendes later subtly seemed to respond to Gosling’s tribute on Instagram by sharing a snap of Janelle Monáe and writing, “Obviously this wasn’t my favourite moment of the night…But it was definitely my favourite style moment of the night.”
- August 2017: They stepped out for a romantic date night at Disneyland in Anaheim, CA. The couple embraced their inner children as they enjoyed the park’s rides and held hands while strolling through the park.
- September 2017: After hosting “Saturday Night Live” for the second time ever, Gosling celebrated with Mendes at the show’s afterparty in NYC. The two were photographed holding hands while they made their way inside the star-studded bash, which included JAY-Z, Beyoncé, and Scarlett Johansson.
