Ryan Gosling Gushes Over Eva Mendes & Daughter Esmeralda

Ryan Gosling is opening about his longtime girlfriend Eva Mendes and their 14-month-old daughter Esmeralda in a rare interview.

The 35-year-old actor said that being a father is “not rocket science” and he’s looking forward to spending the holiday season with his family.

“This will be our first Christmas where [Esmeralda is] sort of taking it all in, so that’s exciting,” Ryan told Hello Magazine.

When asked about Eva, he said that “I know that I’m with the person I’m supposed to be with.” He was also asked about the qualities he looks for in a woman, to which he said, “that she’s Eva Mendes. There’s nothing else I’m looking for.”