When your partner is Ryan Gosling, you apparently have to stay ready at all times — you never know when you might be pulled into the spotlight.
That was exactly the mindset of Eva Mendes while cheering on Gosling during his hosting stint on Saturday Night Live on March 6, which featured Gorillaz as the musical guest.
Ahead of the New York taping, Eva Mendes shared her “just in case” glam routine on Instagram, knowing that Ryan Gosling has a history of unexpected on-air surprises.
In the video, posted on March 9, hairstylists could be seen teasing her hair to full, camera-ready volume while applying generous layers of hairspray.
Another snapshot showed a makeup artist carefully applying eyeliner as Eva Mendes sat patiently in the chair. Her caption captured the moment perfectly: “My prep for **SNL this weekend, in case I was suddenly called out in front of cameras again.”
And her caution wasn’t unfounded.
Just days earlier, the couple made a rare joint appearance on The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon — their first official public outing together since the premiere of The Place Beyond the Pines in 2013.
During the segment, Ryan Gosling surprised Mendes on stage with a birthday celebration for her 52nd, joking to host Jimmy Fallon that the stunt might get him tossed into the Hudson River. Mendes responded with a sweet kiss on the cheek as confetti fell.
The famously private couple, who met in 2011, share two daughters — Esmeralda (10) and Amada (8) — and rarely appear together publicly.
Next up for Gosling is his sci-fi film Project Hail Mary, set to hit theaters on March 20.
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