Ryan Gosling attends mum's graduation

Ryan Gosling caused a stir at Brock University in Canada on Wednesday (June 6) when he turned up to watch his mum graduate. The 31-year-old actor attended the ceremony with girlfriend Eva Mendes as fans queued up outside the auditorium, hoping to catch a glimpse of the Hollywood couple.

When asked for a comment by the local paper The St Catherine's Standard, Gosling declined to answer questions and simply said: "This is my mum's day." loan University spokesman Kevin Cavanagh said: "He requested privacy for himself and his family. He told me this was his mom's day and the graduates' day. He didn't want to be a diversion. He is very fond of and proud of his mother. He was beaming."

Gosling's mother graduated with a Bachelor of Education degree and hopes to become a teacher. After word spread that Gosling was on campus, 'Brock University' became one of the top ten trending topics on Twitter. loan Cavanagh said that the school was unaware that Gosling was attending the ceremony until paparazzi showed up, but added that the day still ran smoothly.loan