Columbian-American actress Sofia Vergara is known for her unique style and fashion sense. The Hollywood star rose to prominence through her Spanish TV shows in the late 1990s. After that, Sofia also landed some film projects. This includes her 2003 famous movie ‘Chasing Papi‘ and 2004’s ‘Four Brother‘. However, Sofia’s breakthrough was when she played Gloria Pritchett in ‘Modern Family‘. The show was a comedy series that was released in 2009. In its 11 seasons, it became a huge success for all its cast members.
Sofia Vergara also became America’s highest-paid actress in television from 2013-2020. Not only this but she was also nominated for the Golden Globes and Screen Guild too. Despite being in the public eye all the time, the 50-year-old has always kept her private life a secret. She married Joe Manganiello in 2015 but their love story had a brief run.
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Who Is Joe Manganiello?
Joe Manganiello, to everyone’s surprise, is also an American actor. Born in Pittsburgh. he is of Italian descent and also has Armenian roots. Joe was born and brought up in Pennysylvania. He has been a part of some very famous movies like ‘Spiderman, where he played Flash Thompson and HBO’s ‘True Blood‘. In addition to that, he is well-known for his roles in movies such as ‘Magic Mike‘, ‘Magic Mike XXL’, ‘Pee-Big wee’s Holiday‘, ‘What to Expect When You’re Expecting‘, ‘Sabotage‘, and ‘Rampage‘.
Joe is not just an actor. The 45-year-old is also an established author. He made his writing debut through his very first publication ‘Evolution‘. Sofia’s ex is also a director. It wasn’t until 2014 that he directed his first feature-length documentary film ‘La Bare‘, which he also produced and financed. In addition, many people recognize him from his role as Brad Morris on the television show ‘How I Met Your Mother.’ In 2016, he was chosen to play the role of Slade Wilson/Deathstroke in the DC Extended Universe. He was seen in Justice League the following year.
Joe is involved with a number of charitable organizations, the most prominent of which is the UPMC Children’s Hospital of Pittsburgh. He is known to have a keen interest in football, volleyball, and basketball.
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How Did Joe Manganiello And Sofia Vergara Meet?
Sofia Vergara was initially married to Joe Gonzalez in the year 1991. The couple also had a son together. However, in 1993, Sofia and Gonzalez got divorced. It was after 21 long years that she met Joe Manganiello at the White House. Both Sofia and Joe were there for the Correspondents’ Association dinner. However, when Sofia met Joe, she was already engaged to someone else, her then-fiance.
In June of the same year, Joe asked for Sofia’s number from one of her friends. It was Jesse Tyler Ferguson. Post that Sofia and Joe went on their very first date together. The love further brewed and Sofia and Joe confirmed their relationship in August 2014. During an interview, she admitted that she and Joe were seeing each other.
Joe Manganiello and Sofia Vergara were living together since November 2014. In the middle of their Christmas vacation at the St. Regis Hotel in Princeville, Hawaii, Manganiello popped the question to Sofia. She recalled, “There is no doubt that Joe planned ahead and he contacted the hotel weeks in advance to discuss various things that he wanted to accomplish.”
The pair got married at the Breakers Resort in Palm Beach, Florida, which is in the state of Florida. In November 2015, the bride stunned in a gown designed by Zuhair Murad. On the other hand, the groom looked dapper in a traditional black tuxedo. The newlyweds spent their honeymoon in Turks and Caicos on a private island called Parrot Cay, which featured its own personal beaches.
However, Sofia and Joe headed for a divorce in 2024. The actress revealed that Joe wanted kids and she didn’t, which became a big factor in their separation. She said, “I didn’t think because of my career, the way I live my life, the way my marriage was, that it was fair to bring a kid to this world, and I’m not going to be able to give 100 percent.” Both Sofia and Joe have moved on and are back in the dating game.
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