Eva Mendes is the 'CEO' of her relationship with Ryan Gosling, says source

Eva Mendes and Ryan Gosling may project a united, low-key front in public, but sources suggest their private dynamic is far more structured and firmly led by Mendes. According to an insider, the Skura Style founder, 51, oversees nearly every aspect of their household, leaving Gosling, 45, with little input beyond his professional life. Ryan Gosling ‘doesn’t have a say in anything outside of career,’ per source “Eva is the decision maker on everything,” the source says. “She calls the shots, and Ryan doesn’t have any choice but to play along!” The couple met while filming The Place Beyond the Pines and later welcomed two daughters, Esmeralda, now 11, and Amada, 9. Since stepping away from acting, Mendes has embraced a full-time parenting role, which she discussed openly in a 2024 interview on Today. “Eva is the CEO of the family,” the insider explains. “She acts like it, too.” Gosling’s recent workload has been intense, with projects such as Project Hail Mary and Star Wars: Starfighter filming overseas, following the massive success of Barbie. “Since the success of Barbie, he’s been working nonstop, which has meant relinquishing day-to-day control of the family and their whole domestic routine to Eva. He just doesn’t have a lot of say in anything outside of his career,” the insider explains. Fueling the speculation, Gosling was recently photographed looking subdued during a family outing in Montecito, California. While no public tension surfaced, the source claims the imbalance has taken a toll. “Eva is running Ryan ragged,” insists the source. “She’s become a control freak!” they add. Eva Mendes recently jumped on the viral 2016 throwback trend sweeping Instagram. Mendes shares never-before-seen images from her first pregnancy with longtime partner Ryan Gosling. In her caption, Mendes reflected on a deeply personal year. She revealed that she kept her second pregnancy private while making major business moves. She also opened up about a family tragedy, sharing that her brother John passed away that year.