Eva Mendes shares difficult family news during tearful interview

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Eva Mendes and Ryan Gosling keep their family firmly out of the spotlight but the mom-of-two made a heartbreaking reveal on Friday.During a rare interview on Today with Hoda and Jenna, the actress teared up as host, Hoda Kotb, wished Eva's mom, Eva Pere Suarez, a Happy Mother's Day.MORE: Eva Mendes delights fans with surprise pregnancy comment The Hitch star responded with an emotional message as she said: "She's not doing too well right now, so, means a lot to me," she said. "She's a survivor in every way, so thank you."WATCH: Eva Mendes' daughter takes photos of her famous mom Hoda embraced Eva and asked if she was ok during the unexpected moment.

She did not elaborate on what is wrong with her mom, but continued the interview and spoke about her own children, Esmeralda Amada Gosling, seven, and Amada Lee Gosling, six.Talking about having children in her forties, she said: "Something really crazy happened.

I met Ryan Gosling, I fell in love with Ryan Gosling, and then I was like 'Oh right. I want your babies.'"MORE: Eva Mendes shares hilarious picture after makeover from daughtersREAD: Eva Mendes eats this same meal for lunch and dinner every dayShe continued: "But really consciously I did want to wait until I was a bit older.

I just didn't feel... really it wasn't until I met Ryan and fell in love. Eva and Ryan met while filming a movie together "But also as a woman, I just wasn't ready.