Eva Mendes immediately denied a plastic surgery allegation handed out by an Instagram user on Saturday.
The 46-year-old actress shared a happy birthday message to a friend with a black and white photo on Instagarm, prompting a curious fan to ask why Mendes was absent from social media.
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“Why do you post on insta … so less ????” The curious Instagram user wrote.
But before Mendes could respond, another commenter suggested that the actress stop posting because she had “done work” in a now-deleted reply.
“She’s had a job and I don’t think she’s happy with it,” the commentator wrote. “She was beautiful without it.”
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Mendes quickly straightened out the story, explaining that she spent less time on Instagram so she can live more in the moment.
Eva Mendes directly denied a plastic surgery allegation handed out by an Instagram user who suggested she took a break on social media for ‘getting work done’. (Frazer Harrison / Getty Images)
“I’m not sure why I’m answering you, but here I go. I’m posting less because I really want to be there for my family. My little ones need me and posting takes too long,” Mendes replied. “In terms of getting work done, I’ll do that whenever I want. But no, that’s not the reason. The reason is that I personally can’t juggle family and social media. So – big shocker – I choose family. Much love you outside. “
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Mendes, who is married to actor Ryan Gosling, has two daughters, Esmeralda, 6, and Amada, 4.
She hasn’t been as active on Instagram during the pandemic, mostly sharing photos and images of other people’s work.
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From time to time, the actress shares posts about her beauty routine, which appears to be largely non-invasive.
In November, she shared an Instagram photo of her receiving “Mono-Threads” treatment at a Beverly Hills spa.
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And four months before that, Mendes shared a short video of herself getting a “ golden wall ” facial massage, which should improve lymphatic drainage, according to the doctor who performed it.