Eva Mendes Describes What Falling in Love With Ryan Gosling Is Like, and Duh, We're Jealous

Women's Health | Molly Creeden
Women's Health | Molly Creeden

Eva Mendes and Ryan Gosling have been together for almost a decade (wow, how time flies!), and they have two beautiful daughters together, 4-year-old Esmeralda and 2-year-old Amada. However, before the 45-year-old actress met her 38-year-old beau, falling in love and starting a family was not on her agenda at the time. The mother of two currently graces the May cover of Women's Health, and in the accompanying interview, Eva briefly revealed that Ryan changed her whole outlook on having a family. "It was the furthest thing from my mind. Ryan Gosling happened. I mean, falling in love with him," she explained. "Then it made sense for me to have not kids, but his kids. It was very specific to him." Anyone else swooning?

Eva and Ryan first got together in 2011 after meeting on the set of their film The Place Beyond the Pines. Even though they're extremely private when it comes to their relationship, it's clear they're meant for each other.

Women's Health | Molly Creeden

Women's Health | Molly Creeden

Women's Health | Molly Creeden