Modern Family star Sofia Vergara recently revealed the reasons behind her divorce from Joe Manganiello in an interview with Spanish outlet El País. The couple, who announced their s20 Countries with The Most Beautiful Women in The Worldeparation in July 2023 after seven years of marriage, cited “irreconcilable differences.”
The 51-year-old actress disclosed that the four-year age difference between her and Manganiello played a role in their breakup. Manganiello, at 47, expressed a desire to expand their family, while Vergara, already a mother to a 32-year-old son from her first marriage, wasn’t interested in having more children. She explained, “My marriage broke up because my husband was younger; he wanted to have kids and I didn’t want to be an old mom.” Vergara emphasized her readiness to embrace the next phase of her life and expressed a commitment to moving on. She further stated, “That’s not for me anymore. I had a child at 19, and I’m ready to embrace the role of a grandmother, not a mother,” adding that “suffering shouldn’t be sought.”
The former couple officially announced their divorce in July 2023 through a joint statement, asking for respect and privacy during this challenging time. A source close to them mentioned that they had been growing apart for a while, prompting them to take some distance and contemplate their future.
Manganiello has since moved on from the breakup and made a red-carpet debut with his new girlfriend, Caitlin O’Connor, at the Children of Armenia Fund Gala in New York City in December.
During a recent appearance on “The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon,” Vergara confirmed being single now. In a separate interview with “CBS Sunday Morning,” she expressed surprise at the press’s respectful and accurate reporting on her divorce, stating, “I thought that they were gonna invent more things, and you know how it usually is.”
Sofia’s son, Manolo Gonzalez Vergara, 32, from her first marriage, has been a significant part of her life. She raised him as a single mother after divorcing his father, Joe Gonzalez, when Manolo was just a child. Manolo, a film production graduate from Emerson College in Boston, shares a close bond with his mother and has ventured into acting, appearing in movies like “Hot Pursuit” and “Kaati.”
Conclusion
As Sofia Vergara navigates this new chapter in her life, she reflects on her past, embraces the role of a grandmother, and moves forward with grace. The public response to her divorce has been met with surprise at the press’s respectful reporting and admiration for the strong bond between Sofia and her son, Manolo.
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