fun-filled day

Ryan Gosling and Eva Mendes fulfill birthday dream for their daughter Amada


The famously private couple tried to keep things low-key but couldn’t completely escape attention


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Shirley GomezSenior Writer
MAY 5, 2026 3:02 PM EDT

Ryan Gosling and Eva Mendes chose the ultimate celebration spot for their daughter Amada’s ninth birthday. The parents of two took their children to Disneyland to enjoy a fun-filled day.

The famously private couple tried to keep things low-key but couldn’t completely escape attention as they enjoyed the rides and walked through 


Ryan Gosling and Eva Mendes have a rare outing as they celebrate their daughter Amada's birthday at the happiest place on earth, Disneyland.© Mega/The Grosby Group
Ryan Gosling and Eva Mendes have a rare outing as they celebrate their daughter Amada's birthday at the happiest place on earth, Disneyland.

Magical Family Day

Ryan and Eva tried to blend in with the crowd. Both wore sunglasses and casual hats, aiming for an incognito vibe. But eagle-eyed fans still recognized them as they moved through the park. 

Despite the attention, Ryan Gosling was fully in dad mode throughout the day, rarely letting go of Amada’s hand as they navigated the park. 

. The family appeared in great spirits as they celebrated Amada's 9th birthday. © Mega/The Grosby Group
. The family appeared in great spirits as they celebrated Amada's 9th birthday.

Eva Mendes kept it cool in a breezy dress paired with a casual bucket hat and sunglasses. 

Ryan was quite the dotting dad as he held his daughter's hand nearly the entire day, as they walked from ride to ride. © Mega/The Grosby Group
Ryan was quite the dotting dad as he held his daughter's hand nearly the entire day, as they walked from ride to ride.

To keep things smooth and manageable, the family was also accompanied by two bodyguards and a VIP tour guide, which helped them to move efficiently between rides.

Ryan Gosling says having a Latino family is 'the most fun'

During an interview with Telemundo, Gosling was asked to choose between the challenges of outer space or dealing with a Latino family.  “Oh, my God. It’s just brought, it’s just, it’s the most fun I’ve ever had,” he said, adding: “I just love, you know, I mean, just, it’s such a, I just feel so lucky.”

The actor has been with his longtime partner, Eva Mendes, who is Cuban American, for over a decade. The two share daughters, Esmeralda Amada and Amada Lee. 

Mendes made the moment even more memorable with a subtle nod to her partner© Todd Owyoung/NBC via Getty Image
Actress Eva Mendes and actor Ryan Gosling.

Back in 2022, he shared his favorite Spanish word. He revealed it was “Coño," explaining, “You can’t use it incorrectly. It’s everything, it’s Coño ... Coño is always there for you.” 

Gosling also said he could happily eat Eva’s mom’s arroz con leche for the rest of his life.

Speaking of Eva's Mom...

The star took to social media to share a childhood memory involving her mom and Venezuelan singer José Luis Rodríguez. “Mi Mami y el puma! My first concert was not New Kids on the Block… it was Latin American pop sensation EL PUMA! I was mortified… and now it’s one of my favorite memories with my Mami,” Eva wrote.

Known for his hit songs “Dueño de nada” and “Agárrense de las Manos,” José Luis Rodríguez, nicknamed El Puma, is a Latino music icon whose influence shaped Eva’s early upbringing.

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