Eva Mendes Explains Why You Won't See Her On The 'Barbie' Red Carpet With Ryan Gosling

Eva Mendes is hugely supportive of her costar, Ryan Gosling — and his highly anticipated role as Ken in 'Barbie' — but that doesn't mean you should expect to see her on the red carpet with him this summer. While chatting with fans on social media, Mendes explained that she made the decision because she wanted to protect their "very private life".

Here's how it went. On April 6, Mendes posted a clip on Instagram of their 2012 film "The Place Beyond the Pines." She wrote in the caption, "The magic is real. We didn't meet on set. The magic started long before, but here's a little magic on film." She thanked the film's director, Derek Cianfrance, for capturing the moment on film. Mendes and Gosling were first publicly linked in 2011 while filming.

A fan commented on the post, "I really hope 'Barbie' makes it through awards season just to see you and Ryan." Mendes replied, "You're the best! What a cool comment, thank you. But we don't do these things together. Like these photos I posted, I'm only comfortable posting them because they're already there." In a second comment, she added that the only time they walked the red carpet together was when they were both promoting "The Place Beyond the Pines."

Another fan asked her to clarify why she was uncomfortable sharing. Mendes wrote, "Yeah thank you! By 'uncomfortable' I mean exposing our very private lives that we hold dear. I'm still dying to do another movie with him..." Maybe that she'll be joining him in this upcoming "Ocean's 11" prequel!

In November 2022, Mendes fueled rumors that she and Gosling had married, calling the actor a "husband" during an appearance on Australian television. A few days later, when asked if they had secretly gotten married, she shyly replied, "But who said we weren't already?"