Eva Mendes Didn't See Herself Having Kids Until She Fell In Love with Ryan Gosling

Eva Mendes looks stunning on the cover of Women’s Health magazine’s May 2019 issue.

Here’s what the 45-year-old actress had to share with the mag…

On not seeing herself as a mom until she met her partner Ryan Gosling: “It was the furthest thing from my mind. Ryan Gosling happened. I mean, falling in love with him. Then it made sense for me to have…not kids, but his kids. It was very specific to him.”

On how parenting has changed her life: “We’re just starting to get out of survival mode. I’m starting to feel like a person again.”

On what got her through parenting two children under the age of 2: “Family. We have an amazing support group: Ryan’s mom, my mom, Ryan’s and my sisters. It’s a village that helped us. My heart goes out to women who do this alone.”

For more from Eva, visit WomensHealthMag.com.