Eva Mendes Dating History: The Men in Latina Actress' Life Before Finding Love With Ryan Gosling

Eva Mendes made her breakthrough role in the movie "Training Day" as Denzel Washington's mistress in the 2001 film.

According to Biography, the Latina actress has not only made her name in the film industry but also represented several advertisements for companies such as Revlon and Calvin Klein.

Mendes was born Eva de la Caridad Mendez on March 5, 1974 in Miami, Florida to Cuban immigrants Eva Perez Suarez and Carlos Mendez. Mendes was the youngest of four children. She only used Mendes as her stage name for her acting career.

The Latina actress studied marketing at California State University, Northridge but changed her career path after a neighbor's picture of her drew the interest of a manager.

Eva Mendes has been known to separate her public and private life.

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Eva Mendes Dating History

Eva Mendes dated Peruvian producer George Augusto for nine years before they decided to call it quits.

According to Pop Sugar, the Latina actress said at the time that she was not interested in marriage while they were dating.

Mendes noted that she does not think "marriage is necessary as society makes it." She added that she does not have a negative point of view on it.

The two dated from 2002 to 2011. Augusto is famous for producing "Guilty Hearts" in 2006 and being involved in "Good Time Max" production in 2007.

After their split, Augusto still worked for Mendes as an assistant. In 2011, Eva Mendes was spotted with Jason Sudeikis in New York City on a double dinner date with Jason Bateman and his wife, Amanda Anka.

An eyewitness at L'Artusi restaurant noted that Mendes and Sudeikis went out for a smoke break, wherein he told the actress that they make "a great team," according to Yahoo Entertainment.

The two have also been spotted kissing inside a car in the parking lot after attending the 24-Hour Plays benefit at the Broad Stage in Santa Monica.

An insider noted that the two skipped the after-party and went straight to the Sunset Tower Bar, Live Journal reported.

In the summer of 2011, Eva Mendes and Ryan Gosling were spotted exploring Disneyland in Anaheim, California together.

An observer said the two were "very playful," with Mendes "skipping around like a little girl" and holding each other the entire time.

In October 2011, they were seen sharing a kiss while stopped at a light while driving together in Hollywood.

Eva Mendes and Ryan Gosling

According to Brides, the two spent time together in Paris, France in November 2011 for Thanksgiving and were seen holding hands.

In September 2014, the couple welcomed the birth of their first baby girl. They named her Esmeralda Amada.

Gosling said in a Hello! Canada interview that he knew he was with the person he was supposed to be with. In April 2016, Ryan Gosling and Eva Mendes welcomed their second daughter.

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Written by: Mary Webber

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