Eva Mendes has opened up about a tattoo inked on her wrist in honor of her husband, Ryan Gosling.
“It’s the only one I have, the only one I’ve ever wanted,” Mendes, 52, wrote in response to a fan who shared praise for the actress’ body art, which was visible in a Sunday, August 30, Instagram carousel posted by the actress.
In her series of black-and-white images, the Hitch star, who is believed to have quietly married Gosling, 45, in 2022, holds her arm up to the camera from the back seat of a car. Scrawled upon her wrist are the words “de Gosling,” which translates to “of Gosling” in Hispanic culture. (Mendes boasts Cuban-American heritage.)
Mendes first flaunted the tattoo via social media in September 2022, but never addressed the tribute publicly. At the time, Mendes had also not confirmed that she was married to Gosling, sparking speculation about the status of their romance. While the pair, who met while filming 2013’s The Place Beyond the Pines, had already become parents to two daughters, Esme, 11, and Amada, 10, the tattoo reveal had fans convinced that the couple were married.
In November 2022, Mendes appeared to confirm the news during an interview with Australia’s Today show. “Everyone is so welcoming here, and my husband, Ryan, is here, and we are having the best time,” she told the show’s hosts at the time as Gosling’s work took him Down Under to film The Fall Guy.
For Gosling’s part, the Barbie actor has also publicly shared tributes to Mendes over the years. While promoting 2023’s Barbie, the actor wore a necklace with an E pendant in signature white-and-pink Barbie font. In June that year, Entertainment Tonight asked him what the letter stood for, to which he replied, “Eva.”
The couple took part in their most public show of affection earlier this year when Gosling was a guest star on The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon. During his time on the show, Gosling invited Mendes out on-stage to enjoy a surprise 52nd birthday tribute. “It is Eva’s birthday today. She is here,” Gosling told the audience, which was full of teachers to celebrate his role as one in his film Hail Mary. “You have no idea how much she loves teachers. Loves you so much. She has her hall monitor sash still from when she was a kid. She hangs it proudly in the house.”
A producer then walked Mendes out from a green room to join Gosling as a marching band played “Happy Birthday” to her. Delighted by Gosling’s surprise, Mendes gripped his hand throughout the appearance before kissing him on the cheek.
