Eva Mendes Had Fun ‘Role Playing’ With Blond Ryan Gosling

Eva Mendes Had Fun ‘Role Playing’ With Ryan Gosling After 'Barbie'
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Her very own Ken doll Eva MendesIt was all in. Ryan GoslingIn the upcoming Ken game BarbieMovie, the only source that tells Us Weekly.

“Eva is always supportive of the films Ryan takes on,” the insider says. “She finds it cute and charming that he’s playing the role of Ken.”

The Hitch actress, 48, fully embraced Gosling’s movie makeover, which included bleach blond locks. “They were actually having fun role playing together after he went blond,” the source adds. “They both got some good laughs.”

Eva Mendes Had Fun ‘Role Playing’ With Ryan Gosling After 'Barbie'

Ryan Gosling as Ken in ‘Barbie.’
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After more than 10 years together, the couple’s “chemistry and affection for each other is always off the charts,” per the insider.

The Place Beyond the Pines costars — who share daughters Esmeralda, 7, and Amada, 6 — are “very happy and in a good place,” the source tells Use, noting that things are going “super well for both of them.”

Mendes made a joke about Gosling (41), earlier this summer. He brought the iconic toy to life. Greta Gerwig’s 2023 film, which also stars Margot RobbieAnd Simu Liu.

“Well, first of all, I saw the photo and the 14-year-old in me was like, ‘Ahhh,’” the Florida native said during a June appearance on The Talk referring to her partner’s shirtless Barbie press picture. “It’s a funny photo and he’s trying to be funny. So, it worked on all levels.”

Skura Style co-owner said that she went so far as to have the NotebookStar takes home a bit of his movie wardrobe. “I said, ‘Can I please have that underwear? Please! I never ask for anything,’” Mendes confessed. “So anyway, I do have it. I’m wearing it right now.”

The couple met while filming The Place Beyond the PinesSince 2011, they have been together. UseIn September 2014, they were confirmed to have their first daughter. Their second child was born two more years later.

Mendes and Gosling seem to have paused plans to expand their family.

“They feel really blessed having their two beautiful daughters,” the insider tells Use, explaining, “They’re not looking to have any more kids at this point as they’re really content as a family of four.”

The Ghost Rider actress, for her part, is “really down to earth and loves the role of being a mom,” per the source, who adds, “She’s cherishing these moments watching them grow up.”

Diana Cooper reporting

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