In a candid revelation, actress Eva Mendes has disclosed the heartfelt reason behind her retreat from the Hollywood spotlight: a conscious choice to dedicate herself fully to motherhood and her family with partner Ryan Gosling.
The 50-year-old star, known for films like 'Hitch' and 'The Place Beyond the Pines', explained that the demanding schedule of an actor became incompatible with her desire to be a present and hands-on mother to their two daughters, Esmeralda, 9, and Amada, 8.
A Conscious Choice For Motherhood
Mendes articulated that it wasn't a difficult decision but rather a clear and necessary one. "Now that I have kids, I don't want to be away for months at a time on a film set, pretending to be someone else while my children are at home needing their real mother," she stated. This prioritisation of her family's needs over her career marks a significant shift from her previous life in the entertainment industry.
Embracing The 'School Run' Life
Far from the glamour of red carpets, the actress now finds profound fulfilment in the everyday routines of family life. She passionately described embracing the 'school run' and all the mundane yet precious moments that come with raising a family. Her focus has shifted entirely to creating a stable, loving environment for her children, a role she describes as her most important yet.
While she has largely retired from on-screen work, Mendes remains creatively active behind the scenes. She continues to run her successful lifestyle brand and engage in design work, ventures that offer the flexibility to be centred at home with her family in Los Angeles.
The couple, who have been together for over a decade after meeting on the set of their film 'The Place Beyond the Pines', are famously private. Mendes's comments offer a rare glimpse into their family values and the deliberate choices they have made to shield their children from the public eye and build a normal life away from the cameras.
