Ryan Gosling met Eva Mendes in 2011 while working together on the film The Place Beyond the Pines. From the beginning, they chose to keep their relationship private, focusing on family rather than Hollywood attention. Eva comes from a close-knit Cuban family, and Ryan has spoken about how deeply he respects her culture and family values. Over the years, he embraced her background and helped raise their two daughters in a bilingual, culturally rich home. More than a decade later, they remain toge