On a rare public appearance, Ryan Gosling and Eva Mendes were seen enjoying a day at Disneyland with their daughter. The couple, known for keeping their family life private, took this opportunity to celebrate their youngest daughter Amada’s ninth birthday at the renowned theme park in Anaheim, California, this past Wednesday.

Gosling and Mendes, who have been partners since their romance began in 2011, appeared at ease and content as they navigated the bustling park. Ryan, 45, displayed his fatherly affection by holding his daughter’s hand, while Eva, 52, closely followed. Their family outing, however, seemed to miss the presence of their eldest daughter, 11-year-old Esmeralda.

Despite being together for years, the couple frequently ignites speculation about their marital status. Such rumors gained traction when Mendes referred to Gosling as her ‘husband’ in 2022, fueling curiosity about whether they have quietly tied the knot.

Their love story began on the set of the 2012 thriller “The Place Beyond the Pines,” where they first met and developed a connection that has since blossomed into a long-lasting partnership.

Over the years, the pair have sparked rumors that they tied the knot, particularly when Mendes referred to him as her ‘husband’ in 2022. 

The couple first met and hit it off on the set of their 2012 thriller The Place Beyond the Pines.

Ryan Gosling and his longtime partner Eva Mendes celebrated their youngest daughter Amada’s ninth birthday in Disneyland on Wednesday

They started filming in August 2011, and the following month, the costars sparked romance rumors when they were spotted on a casual date at Disneyland. 

At the time, an onlooker described Gosling and Mendes ‘like a dating couple, they always walked very closely, holding hands and their arms touching side by side,’ per People. 

Back in 2023, the actor said he did not have plans to start a family until he met and fell in love with Mendes. 

‘I wasn’t thinking about kids before I met her, but after I met Eva, I realized that I just didn’t want to have kids without her,’ he told GQ at the time. 

He also opened up about parenting with Mendes and sweetly gushed about how before they met, ‘I was looking for her, you know?’ 

He added that ‘it all makes sense now.’ 

Their recent outing comes after Gosling made rare remarks about his and Mendes’s two daughters while on a promo tour for his latest film, Project Hail Mary.

The film, which premiered in March, follows a teacher who joins forces with an alien named Rocky to save their respective planets. 

Gosling, 45, was a doting dad as he held his daughter’s hands as they strolled through Disneyland, while Mendes, 52, trailed behind them

The longtime couple showcased their eclectic, colorful outfits for their amusement park outing, which happens to be the place where they had one of their first dates

The couple first met and hit it off on the set of their 2012 thriller The Place Beyond the Pines

They started filming in August 2011, and the following month, the costars sparked romance rumors when they were spotted on a casual date at Disneyland

They welcomed their eldest daughter Esmeralda Amada Gosling in September 2014 and their youngest daughter Amada Lee Gosling in April 2016; pictured in September 2012

‘I made this [movie] for them essentially,’ he told Access in late February. 

‘As a family, I’d like a movie like this that I’d like to see. I just feel really honored that I got to make one.’ 

Gosling also revealed that he ran the film by his kids as they’re the ‘only critics’ he cares for. 

‘My kids have seen multiple cuts,’ he said. ‘They give me multiple notes. They’re basically the only critics I care about, and they are very critical and very honest.’