Ryan Gosling's Surprise Birthday Tribute to Eva Mendes

0:00On this March 8th, here's what's making entertainment headlines. Ryan Gosling put off a sweet surprise for his longtime partner, Eva Mendez, during his appearance on the Tonight Show starring Jimmy Fallon. A marching band from the NBA's Bruins performed happy birthday just for her, complete with confetti as the crowd saying along. The moment happened. Third day night when Gosling had Mendez join him on stage from backstage. It marked their first joint TV spot in more than 10 years. She showed up in a strike cardigan he had worn on Jeopardy last month, along with wide-legged jeans. Mendez shared her reaction on Instagram the next day, posting a behind-the-scenes photo. She thanked Jimmy Fallon in the band for the beautiful memory and gave a special nod to the educators in the audience, saying they are needed now, more than ever. She playfully added that she will get Gosling back for it. The couple first connected on the set of The Place Beyond the Pines back in 2011. They started dating soon after, and now share two daughters, 11-year-old Esmeralda, and 9-year-old Amata.

1:03Mendez has stepped back from acting to focus on raising their girls, keeping their family life mostly private over the years. Fans loved seeing this rare public moment between the pair. The Daily News Now is powered by our sponsor. When you need a moment alone, just lay back and listen. S-O-L-I, solelypillow.com