Eva Mendes, the wife of Hollywood star Ryan Gosling, had a successful acting career before she retired to focus on motherhood. However, she did not enjoy being constantly compared to another Latina actress, Jennifer Lopez. Despite being successful in her own right, the comparison irked Mendes, who saw herself as having a more serious acting career than J.Lo.

Mendes began her acting career in the 90s and appeared in numerous hit movies. But she didn’t appreciate being compared to J.Lo, who she felt managed her career like the head of a big corporation. In interviews, Mendes made it clear that she didn’t see J.Lo as a role model and wanted to be considered for roles that went beyond her ethnicity.

Mendes’ Retirement And Family Life With Ryan Gosling

Although Mendes is no longer acting, her fans still enjoy her versatile performances in movies like Training Day and The Place Beyond the Pines. She retired from acting to focus on her family life with her husband, Ryan Gosling. The couple met on the set of The Place Beyond the Pines and have been married since 2011.

Celebrating the 10th anniversary of the movie, Mendes shared old pictures from the set on Instagram, calling her and Gosling’s characters, Luke and Romina. She seemed nostalgic and grateful for the memories made on the set of the movie.

Eva Mendes had a successful acting career before retiring to focus on her family life with Ryan Gosling. She did not enjoy being compared to Jennifer Lopez, and despite both actresses being of Latin origin, Mendes saw herself as having a more serious acting career than J.Lo. Mendes’ fans continue to enjoy her versatile performances in movies, and the actress seems content with her current role as a mother and wife.