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Eva Mendes says she’s “taking a break and having a good time” by exercising and being with her family, after spending several weeks in rehab.  Actually she’s seems to have popped in and out of rehab a few times to appear at special events.
Earlier this year, the Mendes entered Utah’s Cirque Lodge for what her rep called “outside professional support” for “some personal issues,” a nice way of saying, some kind of substance abuse problems.

Mendes, 34,  in a Rose-designed dress, appeared at a luncheon co-hosted by Fresh Cosmetics and the new clothing line Rose at the Hollywood Roosevelt Hotel.

She told People Magazine on Tuesday:

“The sun’s out again. It’s my time. I’m actually taking advantage of my time off. You know, I had a film that was pushed, so I’m home spending time with my family, going to the gym and actually enjoying taking care of myself …. This year has been great for me because I’ve learned how to relax. The last three years have been amazing but kind of crazy. So I don’t know, I feel grounded. I feel really good.”

To maintain her sexy shape, she says, she’s “sticking to my exercise regime,” working out four days a week with trainer Harley Pasternak, doing cardio and light weights.

Adds Mendes, who is in a longtime relationship with producer George Gargurevich:
“I’m getting a lot of love in the love department, too.”