Eva Mendes has garnered immense success in the acting industry, showcasing her versatility in a variety of projects like Ghost Rider, 2 Fast 2 Furious, and Girl in Progress. Apart from acting, she has cemented herself in the fashion and beauty industries. Although her professional career is enough to make noise on its own, she also gained significant limelight due to her relationship with Ryan Gosling.
The duo has been together since 2011, sharing two daughters- Esmerelda and Amada. While their strong bond continues to blossom, a past report suggested that the actress reportedly made her ex-boyfriend serve her current beau.
Eva Mendes Reportedly Asked Ex-George Augusto to Take Care of Ryan Gosling’s Dog
Before getting romantically involved with the Barbie star, Eva Mendes dated George Augusto from 2002 to 2011. Even after their split, the duo continued to remain on good terms, which only showcased that they had managed to keep their personal life relatively private.
However, a 2014 report by Radar Online reflected on their bond in an unexpected light. Mendes reportedly reached out to her ex-boyfriend with an unusual request: to look after her then-boyfriend Ryan Gosling’s dog.
A source told the outlet that Augusto was still handling some of her business affairs at the time, but her request seemingly shocked the latter. As she might have been concerned about the furry baby’s well-being, she asked her ex-beau to look after him but things were about to go off.
The report suggested that the filmmaker had no idea that the dog belonged to The Notebook actor. The source added,
George was humiliated when he was suddenly handed a list of instructions about how to take care of the dog by one of Ryan’s assistants.
The whole ordeal reportedly became more humiliating when he realized that “Ryan’s dog is also named George!” The report also mentioned that Augusto was desperate to keep his job with the actress, which was why he kept quiet about the duties. However, he politely confronted the actress stating that he won’t take care of ‘the other George’ again.
Eva Mendes’ Relationship With Ryan Gosling
Mendes and The Fall Guy actor’s relationship is one of Hollywood’s most private romances, whose love story kickstarted on set. Having first met on the set of The Place Beyond the Pines (2011), their on-screen chemistry quickly paved a real-life connection.
Despite their high-profile status, both actors have maintained their relationship low-key over making it spotlight in typical Hollywood fashion. Although the duo have rarely made public appearances together, they don’t shy away from gushing about each other in interviews.
As Gosling has continued to stay active in his career, his partner took a step back from the limelight after 2014’s Lost River. However, since then, she has lent her voice to Bluey and is set to release a children’s book, Desi, Mami, and the Never-Ending Worries, in September.
She reflected on her decision, telling PEOPLE,
I was older and I knew that my kids are going to be little once, and whatever I do or don’t do right now is going to affect them the rest of their life. Your career comes and goes but kids, yeah, that was easy for me. They’re just formative years. I wanted to be there for all of it.
The couple is known for their hands-on approach to parenting, who have prioritized focusing on their family before anything else. This approach has helped them maintain a healthy relationship.
