Ryan Gosling, Eva Mendes Relationship Over? '2 Fast 2 Furious' Star Suffering From Depression?

It's well known that "La La Land" actor Ryan Gosling and his longtime girlfriend Eva Mendes are a private couple who rarely make public appearances together. But Oscars 2017 was no ordinary night for Ryan who was nominated for Best Actor and his fans expected Eva to attend the Academy Awards with him.

But just like other award shows, Eva didn't turn up for this one too. Instead, Ryan Gosling's older sister Mandi Gosling surprised everyone with her good looks and of course her low-cut gown. In no time, the "blond lady sitting next to Ryan Gosling" became an internet sensation.

Though this is not the first time Ryan Gosling has taken his sister, Mandi Gosling, as his date to an award show, the fans started questioning the absence of Eva Mendes considering it was Oscars and it was a big night for the "La La Land" actor. If not any other award show, Eva could have at least attended the Academy Awards with Ryan.

Eva Mendes is rarely seen in public and it is equally rare to see her in public with her beau Ryan Gosling. The couple who is known to be very private hasn't attended a red carpet event together in two years, Billboard reported. It is not just about appearing together but the couple doesn't even talk much about each other in interviews.

Fans of the "Notebook" star had speculated well in advance about the absence of Eva Mendes at the Oscars 2017. It started after the fans got a hint from what Ryan Gosling had said in an interview when asked if Eva would be by his side on the big night. Ryan had said that he wasn't sure if Eva would attend the Oscars 2017 and that the awards are still a little while away.

His reply on the presence of Eva Mendes at the Oscars 2017 combined with all other signs lead to speculations of break up. But a few days later Ryan Gosling gave an emotional tribute to his lady love Eva and her deceased brother after he won the Golden Globe Award for "La La Land." He called his lady a mountain and gave her the credit of his success in "La La Land," People reported.

Ryan Gosling thanked Eva Mendes for being strong enough to raise their daughter while being pregnant with their second child and trying to help her brother fight his battle with cancer. Ryan's words at the Golden Globe acceptance speech gave an insight into what Mendes must have been going through at that moment after her brother's death. There have been speculations that this probably is the reason why she was nowhere to be seen at the Oscars 2017 big night.