Eva Mendes fondly remembers her late brother on his birthday
Eva Mendes penned a touching note for her brother Carlos Mendez
Eva Mendes recently opened up about her late brother, reflecting on memories eight years after his passing.
In a heartfelt tribute, the actress fondly remembers him as her "annoying older brother," shedding light on their bond.
Taking to her Instagram, the Ghost Rider star shared a beautiful photo of Teri Garr along with a touching caption.
She kicked off the caption, “My mood today… captured by the coolest, Teri Garr. I post her because it’s my brother’s heavenly birthday today and he LOVED her.”
Mendes added, “You can tell a lot by a person on who they crush on, looking back I didn’t appreciate it, he was my annoying older brother, but now I realize he was cooler than I thought.”
She capped off the caption, “It was me who didn’t get it.”
Soon after Mendes shared the post, the fans flooded the comment section to share love and earnest emotions on her late brother’s birthday.
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One wrote, “I still can’t believe it, it’s gonna be 8 years since he passed. Unreal.”
Another noted, “Happy BDAY Carlos wherever you are I lost my dad 10 yrs ago and it seems yesterday. A big hug to your family Eva”
The third shared, “Sending hugs and strength.”
