Eva Mendes Reflects On ‘Asinine’ People Who Criticised Her For Having Kids In Her 40s

Eva Mendes

Eva Mendes says she was thrilled to become a mom in her 40s, but faced judgment from others for entering motherhood later in life.  

In a new interview with People, the Fast & Furious actor recalled how when she became pregnant at 40 with her first child with partner Ryan Gosling, people made it a “big deal” because of her age. 

“And then I was 42 and I was pregnant with my second one,” she said, “and people were like, ‘Oh my God, you’re going to be so tired. That’s...