Eva Mendes never envisioned becoming a mother until she fell in love with Ryan Gosling.

"I never wanted babies before until I fell in love with Ryan, and it kind of worked out to where I was 40 and having my first baby,” Mendes admitted in an interview with Nova 96.9's Fitzy & Wippa.

EVA MENDES SAYS HER DESIRE TO RETURN TO ACTING IS 'COMING BACK'.

Eva Mendes didn't consider having children until she fell in love with Ryan Gosling.

EVA MENDES REVEALS WHY SHE DOESN'T SHARE IMAGES OF RYAN GOSLING AND HER KIDS.

Now as a veteran actress, the mom of two admitted “the list is getting shorter and shorter of stuff that I'd do.".

Eva Mendes wants to make a comeback in acting now that her children are getting older.

EVA MENDES RESPONDS TO SOCIAL MEDIA USER WHO QUESTIONED RYAN GOSLING'S PARENTING

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