Ryan Gosling is embracing the Barbie aesthetic in a big way. The handsome star rocked a Mattel-influenced pastel pink at the Barbie premiere on Sunday — along with a very special, subtle tribute to his ladylove, Eva Mendes.
Gosling donned a pink suit and white button-down while walking the pink carpet at the premiere of the long-awaited Barbie movie — held at the Shrine Auditorium and Expo Hall in Los Angeles on Sunday — and he spoke with ET’s Will Marfuggi about his role in the project, and his unique ensemble.
According to Gosling, the suit wasn’t a tribute to Barbie directly, but rather a product of playing Ken in the film. Gosling simply explained, “I just like pink now.” However, he paired the pink with some gold — specifically, a gold necklace with the letter “E,” in honor of Mendes.
While Mendes wasn’t at Sunday’s premiere, nor were their daughters — Esmeralda, 8, and Amada, 7 — their presence was felt by Gosling’s sweet tribute, and even his performance.
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