Ryan Gosling and His Very Safe Hat at the Olympics Led to Lots of Jokes From Fans

Andy Nesbitt | Aug 5, 2024

Eva Mendes and Ryan Gosling attend the second day of gymnastics event finals during the Paris 2024 Olympic Summer Games at Bercy Arena. / Jack Gruber-USA TODAY Sports

There have been a lot of celebrities attending events at the Paris Olympics since the beginning of the Games, and now we can add two more—Eva Mendes and Ryan Gosling, who were seen checking out some gymnastics on Sunday.

Gosling, a Canadian who hit legendary status after brilliantly playing Ken in Barbie last year, went viral during the event because of the hat he was wearing, which gave off serious Rob Lowe NFL vibes.

Look at this beautiful, right-down-the-middle hat that had everyone making similar jokes about his rooting interests and about his job:

ME: Hey, man. Who are you rooting for in Paris?

RYAN GOSLING: The Olympics. pic.twitter.com/je1tttvYcX

— Mike Beauvais (@MikeBeauvais) August 4, 2024

Fans had fun with it:

https://t.co/MEiUdaRBuV pic.twitter.com/pO5wALLQg9

— Mia “Exum Island resident” Lastname (@themiasandrist) August 5, 2024

His job is Olympics. https://t.co/5ZsKfq2NXO

— Uncle Roger (@RoJoHen) August 5, 2024

I felt like this was very much a Rob Lowe wearing a NFL hat vibe https://t.co/oB8dJa2Wl8

— Holly&Go (@hawkchick11) August 5, 2024

Bringing that kenergy https://t.co/8NDru0TuMt

— Nimisha Barton (@NimishaBarton) August 5, 2024

This Ken’s job is Olympics https://t.co/yMetdvQp8P

— Doctor Professor Cat (@ProfessorCat8) August 5, 2024

go sports! https://t.co/C0X01zw6ZS

— off season A (@VelomBoko) August 5, 2024

pic.twitter.com/ulR7gvUklZ

— 𝖘𝖔𝖓𝖎𝖈𝖆𝖎𝖉𝖘 (@SONICAIDS) August 5, 2024

Leave it to Ken to find the perfect accessory.