Joaquin Phoenix and Eva Mendez..Hollywood’s Hottest Couple?

A recent issue of “Us” magazine shows Joaquin Phoenix and Eva Mendez out of a lovely afternoon..The picture shows Phoenix opening the car door for Mendez gets into his car. Another photo catches Eva Mendez as she visits the set of a music video the Joaquin Phoenix directed. Even after photogs have captured numerous “photo ops” Phoenix and Mendez continue to tell interviewers that they are “just friends” and describe themselves as single. Noone, as yet, has captured a picture of the two kissing. So, what’s Really going on?

Are Joaquin Phoenix and Eva Mendez Hollywood’s hottest new couple or not? Well, that depends on who you ask..Publicists and the individuals themselves claim they are not even a couple. Phtographer’s have been dogging them lately trying to get a photograph that will disprove thier claims, but so far, noone has captured that prize. Jaoquin Phoeniz continues to show up at awards shows either alone or in the company of his family, without Eva Mendez on his arm.

Those in the know claim that Joaquin Phoenix guards his private life fanatically and that, in fact, the two ARE a couple. A recent article in People magazine mentions that it is believed that it is Joaquin Phoenix who insists on continuing to present the image of a “single man” and that that could jeapordize the relationship. Jaoquin Phoenix has been very vocal about the fact that after the death of his brother, in a drug and alcohol related overdose, he himself quit drinkiing. His brother was the gifted young actor River Phoenix. This led to the intial speculation that Joaquin Phoenix and Eva Mendez were actually just friends who supported each other in staying alcohol free.

If it is Joaquin Phoenix that wants to keep the relationship under wraps, he is not going to be able to fly below the radar for much longer. Eva Mandez is seen by his side so frequently that his “just friends” claims are falling on deaf ears.

So if you believe People magazine then the answer is, Yes, these two are a couple. They are a couple who are pretending to be just friends at the behest of one of them. If you believe the published reports, then it would seem that Joaquin’s Phoenix’s career ambitions are more important to him that this relationship. The irony of the situation is that this may cause an end to the relationship before photographers can get the one photo they all want, the one that proves the relationship even exists.!

Joaquin Phoenix is extremely sought after right now, largely due to the success of his most recent movie “Walk the Line”. Eva Mandez is beginning to establish herself as a known actress and hs garnered millions in advertising contracts. Both are immernsely
popular. The question that remains to be answered is: Will these two still even be a couple by the time thier fans get proof they are dating.
Stay tuned, that’s the only way to find out!