Eva Mendes paid a moving homage to her late brother Carlos Mendes, whose birthday is April 2, on social media.
Nearly nine years after his death, the Hitch actress posted a heartfelt Instagram reflection on his departure.
Two weeks after his 53rd birthday, Carlos Mendes lost his fight with illness and died on April 17, 2016.
Mendes revealed that she frequently searches for messages from her deceased brother when his birthday draws near in her post, which featured a number of pictures she took while out for a walk in the woods.
