Eva Mendes says her tattoo — seemingly inspired by partner Ryan Gosling — is the ‘only one I’ve ever wanted’

Eva Mendes gushed over her tiny wrist tattoo, seemingly inspired by her longtime partner Ryan Gosling. The actress took to Instagram Friday to share several photos of herself lounging in the car, including one flaunting her ink that reads, “de Gosling.” “It’s the only one I have, the only one I’ve ever wanted,” she wrote in the comments after one fan was left in awe over it. Eva Mendes enthused to fans over her wrist tattoo, seemingly inspired by her longtime partner Ryan Gosling. Instagram/fouraddthree She posted to Instagram Friday to show her ink that reads, “de Gosling.” Instagram/evamendes Married women in Hispanic culture often use “de” — translated as “of” — to add their husband’s moniker to their own. For Mendes, this would mean she would go by Eva Mendes de Gosling. This isn’t the first time Mendes has shown off the tattoo. She gave fans a flash of it on Instagram in 2022, causing fans to excitedly speculate at the time if it was a confirmation she’d married Gosling. However, Mendes and the “La La Land” star still have yet to say the word whether they have tied the knot, after an initial 2016 report claimed they held a private ceremony with family and friends. Mendes told fans that the tattoo is “the only one I have, the only one I’ve ever wanted,” in comments on the post. Getty Images Mendes and the “La La Land” star have yet to say the word whether they have tied the knot, although they have been together since 2011. GC Images Want more celebrity and pop culture news? Start your day with Page Six Daily. Thanks for signing up! The “Hitch” star, meanwhile, also fueled speculation when she referred to Gosling as “her husband” during an appearance on “Today Australia” in 2022. When asked about her time in Australia, she said, “Everybody is amazing, everybody is welcoming us, it’s been so beautiful. My husband Ryan is here … and our children are here, we’re having the best time.” Additionally, Mendes has occasionally been photographed with a ring on that finger. Mendes shares two daughters with Gosling. Instagram/evamendes She referred to Gosling as “her husband” during an appearance on “Today Australia” in 2022, but they have not confirmed being married. evamendes/Instagram The couple started dating in 2011 after starring in the Derek Cianfrance film, “The Place Beyond the Pines.” They have since welcomed two daughters, Esmeralda, 11, and Amanda, 10. Mendes, who has since pulled back from her acting career to raise the girls, confessed to Women’s Health magazine in 2019 that she didn’t want children until she met Gosling. “Then it made sense for me to have … not kids, but his kids,” she explained at the time. “It was very specific to him.” Community Guidelines Welcome to the Page Six Community! Our community is about connecting people through open and thoughtful conversations. We want our readers to share their views and exchange ideas in a safe space. In order to do so, we've created a simple set of rules that will improve your experience. Simply put, keep it civil. Your post will/might be rejected if it contains: Spam Insults, profanity, incoherent, obscene or inflammatory language and threats of any kind Attacks on the identity of other commenters or the article's author User accounts will/might be blocked if we notice: Continuous attempts to re-post comments that have been previously moderated/rejected Racist, sexist, or homophobic comments Attempts or tactics that put the site security at risk So, how can you be a power user? Stay on topic and share your passion. Feel free to elaborate to get your point across. 'Like' or 'Dislike' when you are filled with emotions! Protect your community. Use the report tool to alert us when someone breaks the rules. Thanks for reading our community guidelines. Don't forget, freedom of speech is not the freedom of reach!