Marie Claire
  • Celebrity
  • Fashion
  • Beauty
  • Culture
  • Power
  • Nice Talk
  • Style at Large
  • More
    • Politics
    • Career & Money
    • Health & Fitness
    • Power Play
    • Travel
    • Promo Codes
    • Food & Cocktails
    • About Us
    • Subscribe
    • Sex & Love
  • Newsletter SIGN UP TO OUR NEWSLETTER
  • Marie Claire
    Marie Claire Newsletter

    The ultimate daily digest for women of power, purpose, and style.


    By submitting your information you agree to the Terms & Conditions and Privacy Policy and are aged 16 or over.

    You are now subscribed

    Your newsletter sign-up was successful


    Want to add more newsletters?

    Marie Claire Daily

    Delivered daily

    Marie Claire Daily

    Get exclusive access to fashion and beauty trends, hot-off-the-press celebrity news, and more.

    Marie Claire Self Checkout

    Sent weekly on Saturday

    Marie Claire Self Checkout

    Exclusive access to expert shopping and styling advice from Nikki Ogunnaike, Marie Claire's editor-in-chief.

    Maire Claire Face Forward

    Once a week

    Maire Claire Face Forward

    Insider tips and recommendations for skin, hair, makeup, nails and more from Hannah Baxter, Marie Claire's beauty director.

    Livingetc

    Once a week

    Livingetc

    Your shortcut to the now and the next in contemporary home decoration, from designing a fashion-forward kitchen to decoding color schemes, and the latest interiors trends.

    Homes & Gardens

    Delivered Daily

    Homes & Gardens

    The ultimate interior design resource from the world's leading experts - discover inspiring decorating ideas, color scheming know-how, garden inspiration and shopping expertise.


    An account already exists for this email address, please log in.
    Trending
    • Nordstrom's Sale
    • Sarah Sherman Samuel
    • Hopeful Books
    • Nice Talk
    • Airport Dressing
    1. Celebrity

    Eva Mendes Says Husband Ryan Gosling Helps Her Feel "Sexy"

    He's so in love with her.

    Iris Goldsztajn's avatar
    By Iris Goldsztajn
    Published 21 October 2024 In News

    When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate commission. Here’s how it works.

    Eva Mendes and Ryan Gosling attend "The Place Beyond The Pines" premiere during the 2012 Toronto International Film Festival at Princess of Wales Theatre on September 7, 2012 in Toronto, Canada.
    (Image credit: Getty Images)
    • Facebook
    • X
    • Pinterest
    Share this article
    Join the conversation
    Follow us
    Add us as a preferred source on Google
    Subscribe to our newsletter

    Eva Mendes has opened up about how her husband Ryan Gosling helps her feel really good about herself.

    "I feel really f***ing sexy at times," Mendes told The Times in a recent interview. "The way my man looks at me is just … at times I’m like, oh my God. That might not sit well with people, but so much of how I feel is a reflection of what he’s giving me."

    She added, "There’s so many things that can make me feel sexy and I’d say that I feel more sexy than not. I guess because I’ve never considered myself beautiful, but I’ve always felt very sexy."

    Latest Videos FromMarie Claire
    Watch full video here:

    Mendes spoke to The Times after becoming the face of a new Stella McCartney campaign.

    A post shared by Eva Mendes (@evamendes)

    Since welcoming daughters Esmeralda, 10, and Amada, 8, Mendes has largely retired from acting (something she alluded to while sharing her Stella McCartney campaign, thanking the designer for "getting me out of hiding").

    You may like
    • Lisa Rinna talks with Marie Claire about her holiday 2026 fashion campaign for Express Lisa Rinna and Her Family Make Fashion "Magic" for the Holidays With Express
    • collage of beautiful women in both black and white and color with white text that says "in the mood" If You Need Bella Hadid, She'll Be Drinking Adaptogen Tea in Her "Little Fairy House"
    • florence pugh, a blonde woman, above "in the mood" white text on a black background with art treatments of women throughout history Florence Pugh’s Legs Look Hot Thanks to This Daily Lymphatic Drainage Habit

    Now an entrepreneur, children's book author, and occasional model, Mendes told The Times that she doesn't regret quitting Hollywood. "I was never in love with acting," she admitted. "I don’t mean this in a self-deprecating way, but I wasn’t a great actress. I had my moments when I worked with really great people."

    It's not just in how sexy she feels that Gosling brings out the best in her: Mendes also shared that she's proudest of the two movies she starred in with her husband. "He gets something out of me that’s never been accessible before," she said.

    Marie Claire Newsletter

    The ultimate daily digest for women of power, purpose, and style.

    By submitting your information you agree to the Terms & Conditions and Privacy Policy and are aged 16 or over.

    A post shared by The Sunday Times Style (@theststyle)

    The support goes both ways: Though Mendes rarely steps out in public with Gosling, she's liberal with her praise for him on social media. And the actor, as for him, once did a press tour while wearing a T-shirt promoting his wife's book Desi, Mami, and the Never-Ending Worries. That's love right there!

    Desi, Mami, and the Never-Ending Worries

    'Desi, Mami, and the Never-Ending Worries' by Eva Mendes
    $17 AT AMAZON

    Explore More
    Ryan Gosling
    Iris Goldsztajn
    Iris Goldsztajn
    Social Links Navigation
    Morning Editor

    Iris Goldsztajn is a London-based journalist, editor and author. She is the morning editor at Marie Claire, and her work has appeared in the likes of British Vogue, InStyle, Cosmopolitan, Refinery29 and SELF. Iris writes about everything from celebrity news and relationship advice to the pitfalls of diet culture and the joys of exercise. She has many opinions on Harry Styles, and can typically be found eating her body weight in cheap chocolate.

    Read more
    Lisa Rinna talks with Marie Claire about her holiday 2026 fashion campaign for Express
    Celebrity Style Lisa Rinna and Her Family Make Fashion "Magic" for the Holidays With Express
    By Meguire Hennes
    collage of beautiful women in both black and white and color with white text that says "in the mood"
    Fragrance If You Need Bella Hadid, She'll Be Drinking Adaptogen Tea in Her "Little Fairy House" The Ôrəbella founder dishes on embracing her homebody era, her newest perfume, and turning 30.
    By Siena Gagliano
     
     
    florence pugh, a blonde woman, above "in the mood" white text on a black background with art treatments of women throughout history
    Beauty Florence Pugh’s Legs Look Hot Thanks to This Daily Lymphatic Drainage Habit “It has changed my life.”
    By Samantha Holender
    Zoë Kravitz wore Adidas Samba sneakers on the set of Die Alive in New York City
    Celebrity Style Zoë Kravitz's $100 Adidas Sambas Prove Her 'Die Alive' Character Is a Sneakerhead
    By Meguire Hennes
     
     
    Latest in Celebrity
    A couple (Rob and Michaella) is seen kissing through an open circular partition, during their reveal on 'Love Is Blind' season 11.
    TV shows Here's Where Next Divisive Season of 'Love Is Blind' May Take Place
    Zoë Kravitz's Adidas Samba Sneakers are discounted for an early Black Friday Sale
    Celebrity Style Zoë Kravitz's Adidas Sneakers Are Nordstrom's Best Black Friday Sale (So Far)
     
     
    Sara Holzman styling celebrity-approved sweater styling tricks for The A-List Edit
    Celebrity Style 3 Styling Tricks That Make My Boring Sweaters Feel Brand New
    Marius Borg Hoiby wearing a black suit and tie
    Royals Queen Mette-Marit's Son Marius Borg Høiby Attacked at Royal Palace
     
     
    Latest in News
    A couple (Rob and Michaella) is seen kissing through an open circular partition, during their reveal on 'Love Is Blind' season 11.
    TV shows Here's Where Next Divisive Season of 'Love Is Blind' May Take Place
    Zoë Kravitz's Adidas Samba Sneakers are discounted for an early Black Friday Sale
    Celebrity Style Zoë Kravitz's Adidas Sneakers Are Nordstrom's Best Black Friday Sale (So Far)
     
     
    Sara Holzman styling celebrity-approved sweater styling tricks for The A-List Edit
    Celebrity Style 3 Styling Tricks That Make My Boring Sweaters Feel Brand New
    Marius Borg Hoiby wearing a black suit and tie
    Royals Queen Mette-Marit's Son Marius Borg Høiby Attacked at Royal Palace
     
     
     
     
     
     
     
     
    Marie Claire
    RSS
    • About us
    • Contact Future's experts
    • Contact us
    • Advertise Online
    • Newsletter
    • Terms and conditions
    • Privacy policy
    • Cookies policy
    • Careers
    Add as a preferred source on Google Add as a preferred source on Google

    Marie Claire is part of Future US Inc, an international media group and leading digital publisher. Visit our corporate site.

    © Future US, Inc. Full 7th Floor, 130 West 42nd Street, New York, NY 10036.