Eva Mendes missed Oscars to be with daughters

Actress Eva Mendes snubbed the Oscars because she prefers to be at home with her and Ryan Gosling's two daughters, Esmerelda and Amada.
The 43-year-old beauty decided to shun the chance to support the 36-year-old actor at the glitzy bash last month, where his film "La La Land" picked up five gongs because she's not a fan of red carpets and wants to be at home with their children, reported E! online.
"What people don't know about me is that I love being home. Instead of hitting the red carpet, I'd rather be with our girls," Mendes says in an interview with Shape magazine.

The brunette beauty also shared how she is doing all she can to teach her girls about her roots by teaching them Spanish, listening to music and cooking up traditional Cuban meals.
"We're constantly playing Cuban music. I speak to them in Spanish, and my mom speaks to Esmerelda in Spanish. Any time I have an opportunity to introduce her or them - I have to say 'them' now, though my newborn just sleeps all the time - to my culture, whether it's through music, or through food, I do."
"The Place Beyond the Pines" star also says she found it much harder to get her pre-baby figure back after having her second daughter, Amada, although her secret is simply the fact she never stops moving with looking after her little ones and she has banned junk food in their house.

"In some ways, it's been more challenging to get back in shape after my second daughter. Yeah it's not as hard as I thought it would be, because I'm always running around with the kids.
"I never sit down - I'm on the move all day. And I don't keep junk food at home anymore, because I'm trying to set a good example.