Inside Ryan Gosling and Eva Mendes’ Relationship: ‘They Care So Much About Their Marriage’

Eva Mendes didn’t confirm her marriage to Ryan Gosling until November 2022, after years of rumors about the pair’s relationship status. “Everyone is so welcoming here, and my husband Ryan is here and we are having the best time,” she shared with an Australian news outlet at the time.

Now, a source is opening up to People about the couple’s famously private relationship. Gosling and Mendes are raising two daughters together, Esmeralda, 9, and Amada, 7.

Their children are their priority, the source said.

“For them, the most important job is their girls. Everything else comes second,” the source said. “And their girls are thriving. They left L.A. to live a bit further north, away from Hollywood. They didn’t want the girls to grow up around other celebrity kids.”

“Eva and Ryan love their life,” that source continued. “It’s admirable how they’ve been able to create balance and boundaries. They care so much about their marriage and just want their girls to live a happy life.”

The intel from People’s source comes after another source spoke to Us Weekly at the end of February about their relationship.

“Ryan always encourages Eva to pursue the projects she believes in and gladly steps up to the plate to take care of the kids whenever she needs,” that source said. “He reads to the kids, takes them to games, puts them to sleep, cooks their dinners—everything, really. He devotes almost all his time to his family. He enjoys taking care of the girls and spoiling Eva, too.”

“Ryan loves to cook for Eva, and once the kids are asleep, they’ll enjoy one of their favorite shows together,” the source added. Mendes and Gosling occasionally go out for date nights, but generally, “[they] prefer hikes and trips to the beach over fancy restaurants or a big party.”