Eva Mendes opens up about her ‘rocky’ relationship with her late brother

us.hola.com:

Eva Mendes celebrated the life of her late brother in a personal post. The designer took to her social media and shared a host of throwback photos and a sweet message dedicated to her brother. “Little me on my big brother’s shoulders .

Today I celebrate my brother John. He would’ve been 57. We lost him almost 4 years ago,” she wrote. “When I think back to our rocky relationship at times, I realize what he was doing.

He was prepping me for the world.” Eva, 46, went on to explain how John’s relationship with her shaped her as an adult. “He made me tough as nails.

And I thank him for that daily. I love you my big brother. And I know if you were here right now you’d be out there helping people who need it.