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From Esquire UK

If Ryan Gosling were to carry out a secret extra-marital affair, chances are he wouldn't do it in the front row at the Academy Awards. Don't know about you, but that just seems like asking for trouble. Even a man as smooth as Gossers couldn't pull that off.

Plus, he wouldn't. Because: Eva Mendes. Obviously.

Which make it all the sillier that Ryan Gosling got online tongues wagging when he rocked up to the 2017 Oscars with a 'mystery date'.

Who is that woman sitting next to Ryan Gosling at the #Oscars ???? I'm gonna have to tell my sister wife Eva Mendez about this! #LALALAND - Sonia (@SoniaTCU) February 27, 2017

Who is Ryan Gosling's date? Where is Eva? 🤔 #Oscars - bidibidibombom (@ze_t) February 27, 2017

The Academy has really stepped up with their 'seat filler' hires. #oscars pic.twitter.com/wV4mRFbITb - Erik Nagel (@erockradio) February 27, 2017

Ryan Gosling date tho 😳#Oscars - Ryan Bratten (@R_Breezzy) February 27, 2017

Who is Ryan Gosling's date? - Missy (@brshnsassy) February 27, 2017

Until, that is, it turned out that the unidentified woman was actually none other than Ryan's sister, Mandi.

Then people felt a little awkward...

Story continues

The woman sitting next to Ryan Gosling is his sister. You're welcome Twitter. #Oscars pic.twitter.com/8aFoZNagRW - Dema Hanna (@DemaHanna) February 27, 2017

Ryan Gosling brought his sister to the #Oscars solid choice 👍 - Kelli Buxton (@kelli_buxton) February 27, 2017

People making creepy jokes about Ryan Gosling and "the fun he'll have" with his #Oscars date obviously don't know that's his sister. Ack. - Alice McCheeky (@AliceOfLaLaLand) February 27, 2017

So there you have it, mystery solved. Nothing to see here.

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