Eva Mendes has consistently been one of her longtime partner Ryan Gosling's staunchest supporters, and they're clearly just as much in love now as when they first met.
Such was definitely the case when Eva continued showing her love for the actor in the midst of criticism from some fans for his appearance in the already viral live action Barbie movie.
Despite Ryan quickly regaining his status as a Hollywood heartthrob thanks to several of his ab-baring appearances in promotional posters and the trailer, many younger viewers have taken to social media to opine that the 42-year-old may be too old for the role.
One tweeted: "Ryan Gosling looks freaky – and dare I say it – ugly with that platinum hair. He's also too old. I know the movie is supposed to be hokey or whatever but I think they're just afraid to use young hot ppl," while another also said: "Ryan gosling looks 100 years old in the Barbie movie trailer."
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However, the Crazy, Stupid, Love star was quickly defended by fans, many of whom deemed it ageism as one tweeted: "When Ryan Gosling gives the best performance in BARBIE, I better see some apologies."
A second also wrote: "The funniest thing about people complaining about how Ryan Gosling looks in Barbie is how really, really, ridiculously hot he looks."
© Moviestore/REX/ShutterstockEva, 49, showed her support for the father of their daughters, Esmeralda, eight, and Amada, six, early on, when the first image of Ryan in the Greta Gerwig directorial dropped in June last year.
Alongside the photograph, she adoringly wrote: "So. F. Funny. So. F. Good. So F excited for you to see this…#Thatsmyken"
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Although that support won't be extending to the red carpet and press, as Eva stated that she would not be making any major appearances with her partner.
A fan commented on one of Eva's posts with: "Eva, I want to to be honest w you, but I really hope Barbie will get through the awards season just to see you w Ryan. I know, I'm selfish and probably a dreamer, but I will never stop to dream about it!!"
The Hitch star responded to the comment at first by gushing: "You're the best! What a cool comment, thank you." However, the candid star revealed that a red carpet appearance together won't be in the cards anytime soon, adding: "But we don't do those things together."
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