Eva Mendes Says She's a 'Grateful Mama' That Media Chose Not to Show Her Daughters' Faces at 2024 Olympics

Mar. 15, 2025

Eva Mendes.Photo:Donato Sardella/Getty Images for New York & Company

Donato Sardella/Getty Images for New York & Company

Eva Mendesenjoyed some family time at the 2024 Paris Olympics — on her own terms.

On Tuesday, Aug. 6, the actress, 50, shared a photo from Paris, Franceon her Instagramas she attended the Olympics with her longtime partnerRyan Gosling, 43, and their two daughters, Esmeralda Amada, 9, and Amada Lee, 8.

In her caption, Mendes wrote that she was happy to share a selfie in Paris, since “the minute I see photographers when I’m out, my guard and my wall goes up.”

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Her comment section was filled with followers discussing how public the Olympics are, with one writing, “Unfortunately the Olympics [are] pretty high profile and they are on the look out for celebrities. Hope you gt to a place soon that you can go and just be a regular old family hanging out together ❤️.”

Another wrote that they were happy Mendes and her family were able to enjoy the Olympics. “Yes! We did! Thank you!” Mendes responded. “And I love @nbcolympics didn’t cut away to the kids! And most sites blurred their faces so mama bear is happy about that.”

Ryan Gosling.Steve Granitz/FilmMagic

Steve Granitz/FilmMagic

On Sunday, Aug. 4, Gosling and Mendes were spotted watching theSummer Olympicsduring a rare public outing. The famous couplechecked out the dressage individual Grand Prix freestyleat the Chateau de Versailles before catching the women’s uneven bars final at Bercy Stadium.

source: people.com