People Were 'Surprised' By Eva Mendes' Awards Season Absence
"People were surprised Eva wasn't by Ryan's side," an insider told In Touch, in reference to the 96th annual Academy Awards. "It was a huge evening for him, and she was nowhere to be found."
"Ryan and Eva don't like to go to events together, but the Oscars were different. It just goes to show how separate their lives are," they added.
Ryan Gosling And Eva Mendes Reportedly Disagree About Their Future
Ryan and Eva, who met on the set of The Place Beyond the Pines in 2011, are parents to two daughters: Esmeralda, 9, and Amada, 7. And if we are to believe the insider, the pair regularly argue about expanding their family, with the La La Land actor wanting to have a third child, but the Hitch actress reportedly not being keen.
"Ryan has brought up having another child, but that led to another fight between them, because Eva doesn't want one," the insider dished. "Eva's decision on baby No. 3 might be the final straw; they could break up over it."
That's not the only thing the pair disagree on, as their location is also something they argue about too. Eva reportedly wants to leave Los Angeles, but Ryan understandably wants to stay because of his thriving career. "Ryan doesn't want to move because of his career, but Eva's is virtually non-existent, so she's declared they should leave L.A," the insider dished.
Eva Mendes Could Be Resentful And 'Jealous' Of Ryan Gosling's Career
According to the insider, the ageless actress is sometimes resentful that she stays home with the children while Ryan's career goes from strength to strength. "Eva has given up a lot to support Ryan and be a hands-on mother to their two daughters. Ryan goes to set and enjoys his work and interacts with his colleagues, while she's sitting home caring for their kids with no other social life," the insider shared.
And it wasn't any better when they moved to Australia for six months, either. Although the whole family were together while Ryan was filming The Fall Guy with Emily Blunt, Eva was reportedly still unhappy as she felt isolated and "cut off from her family and friends." The source said: "It created a lot of jealousy."
"It hasn't been easy for her to be the primary parent as Ryan pursues so many acting roles," the insider continued. "She adores being a mother and supporting Ryan, but that doesn't mean it's not difficult at times."
Ryan Gosling Reportedly 'Dominates' The Relationship
Some people may wonder why Eva doesn't make changes in their relationship, but if we are to believe the insider, Ryan is the one who makes all the rules! "It may not seem obvious, but he's very dominant and dictates how they live their public life," the insider confirmed.
"He insists on their ultra-private image, and from the beginning he was the one who decided that they would not step out together," the source continued, adding: "He lived in his own house – separate from Eva – until they had their first child. That kind of shows his true personality."
"Ryan is intensely private, so there's a lot of mystery surrounding them as a couple. The fact that they seem to live separate lives only adds to the mystique."