Ryan Gosling is a major star in Hollywood. However, fans have also taken an interest in his love life. Particularly his time with Rachel McAdams, which started under rocky circumstances, but soon enough, would blossom into a great relationship. Even though the two broke up, it was done so on amicable terms as McAdams is open to working a project alongside Gosling in the future.He also dated Sandra Bullock and as we'll reveal in the following, he had fond memories for both relationships. He pinpoints one major factor as to why it didn't work. We'll reveal what that is, while also taking a closer look at his family life these days alongside Eva Mendes and his kids.
Ryan Gosling Faced A Lot Of Heat From The Fans Following His Breakup With Rachel McAdams
Given their chemistry in The Notebook, fans were thrilled over the reveal of Ryan Gosling's real-life relationship with Rachel McAdams. However, when the two split on amicable terms, fans weren't feeling as 'amicable' about it. In fact, Gosling reveals that he was treated differently by fans.
Despite the breakup, things are okay between both sides. In fact, McAdams is open to reuniting with Gosling on-screen.
McAdams spoke about Gosling being attached to Doctor Strange, "I’d love to work with [Ryan] again. I didn’t know that [he was linked with Doctor Strange]. Benedict was signed on when it came across my plate so he’s the only ever Doctor Strange I’ve known of.”
Ryan himself agrees, his relationship with McAdams was a positive one, and the breakup was caused by one specific factor, their line of work.
Ryan Gosling Called Rachel McAdams And Sandra Bullock 'The Greatest Girlfriends' But Showbusiness Caused Their Split
Fans tend to forget, but Ryan Gosling also dated Sandra Bullock. Like his relationship with McAdams, Gosling had nothing but love for his former partner.
"I had two of the greatest girlfriend of all time. I haven't met anybody who could top them," he said of McAdams and Bullock.
As for why the relationships came to an end, Gosling blames it squarely on the business that they're in.
"Showbusiness is the bad guy. When both people are in show business it's too much showbusiness. It takes all of the light, so nothing else can grow."
Following the two relationships, Gosling continued to commitment towards film. Though even back then, he visualized stepped back and starting a family.
"I'd like to be making babies but I'm not, so I'm making movies," he said back in 2011. "When someone comes along I don't think I'll be able to do both and I'm fine with that. I'll make movies until I make babies. I have no idea when the handover will happen."
Well, a decade later, Gosling did in fact have kids and stepped away he predicted. He's a proud papa these days alongside Eva Mendes, as the couple share two children.
Ryan Gosling Is Enjoying A Private Life These Days At Home With Eva Mendes, And The Couple Is Showing Their Kids That Gender-Norms Don't Exist
More than a decade later, Gosling's circumstances have changed, and he's a proud father of two.
Eva Mendes has been complimentary of Gosling as a father, who is teacher his kids that there are no such things when it comes to gender norms.
Mendes tells Forbes, “I’m not an amazing cook - I leave that to Ryan. Hopefully it’s showing my girls that there are no gender-specific roles that one must take on and that we are partners in this and that we’re all partners in this, not just Ryan and I, but our children as well."
"It’s a team effort everyday, so if they see him and I switching off doing certain things that again aren’t specific to stereotypical gender things, I think that just creates balance and harmony.”
Gosling did hold true to his word, taking an acting break between 2018 and 2022. Though it seems like he's back, with a handful of projects lined up.