They met while filming The Place Beyond the Pines in 2011 and began dating in September 2011. The couple has kept their relationship and family life private and have two daughters: Esmeralda Amada (born 2014) and Amada Lee (born 2016). Mendes stepped back from acting to focus on family at times, and the pair have avoided public discussion of marriage. They continue to be partners and raise their children out of the spotlight.
- How they met
- They met while co-starring on the set of the film The Place Beyond the Pines and began dating in September 2011.
- Children
- Two daughters: Esmeralda Amada (born September 12, 2014) and Amada Lee (born April 29, 2016).