Eva Mendes Reveals Tattoo Honoring Ryan Gosling Is Only One She Wanted

Eva Mendes has shared new details about the tattoo on her wrist honoring her partner, Ryan Gosling, confirming it is the only one she has ever wanted. The actress, 52, revealed this in a social media comment on August 30, 2026, in response to a fan's praise for the body art, which was visible in a series of black-and-white photos she posted that day. The tattoo, which reads "de Gosling," translates to "of Gosling" and reflects her Cuban-American heritage.

The images, posted on Instagram, showed Mendes holding her arm up to the camera from the back seat of a car. While Mendes first displayed the tattoo publicly in September 2022, she had not previously commented on its significance. At that time, the tattoo fueled speculation about her relationship status with Gosling, 45, as the couple, who met while filming 2013's The Place Beyond the Pines, had not yet confirmed their marriage. They share two daughters, Esme, 11, and Amada, 10.

Mendes appeared to confirm their marriage during a November 2022 interview with Australia's Today show, where she referred to Gosling as her husband while he was filming The Fall Guy in the country. "My husband, Ryan, is here, and we are having the best...