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Eva Mendes defends partner Ryan Gosling over Academy Award nom for Barbie - as she praises him for taking his 'now iconic character Ken all the way to the Oscars'


Mendes gushed she was 'so proud of my man' as she recalled the 'Not My Ken' mockery he endured in the lead-up to the release of Barbie

Mendes posted a gushing message of Gosling to her Instagram on Wednesday, describing just how proud he was she recalled the 'Not My Ken' jeering he endured in the lead-up to Barbie's release. Gosling has since been nominated for Best Supporting Actor for his role - but controversially, lead star Margot Robbie and director Greta Gerwig failed to receive individual nods. Eva Mendes has defended her partner Ryan Gosling after he received an Academy Award nomination for his role as Ken in Barbie

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