Modern Family star Sofia Vergara CONFIRMS divorce with husband Joe Manganiello

Sofia Vergara and Joe Manganiello make for one of the most good looking couples in Hollywood. However, after 7 years of marriage, the couple has decided to head their separate ways. Sofia Vergara is heading for a divorce with husband Joe.

Sofia Vergara and Joe Manganiello to divorce

Joe and Sofia got engaged on Christmas Ever 2014 after dating for six months. On November 21, 2015, the couple got married in Florida. Now, after 7 years, they have mutually decided to split. The couple issued a joint statement to Page Six confirming the news. They said, “We have made the difficult decision to divorce. As two people that love and care for one another very much, we politely ask for respect of our privacy at this time as we navigate this new phase of our lives.”

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A source told the publication, “Sofía and Joe have been growing apart for a while now and are taking some distance from each other to contemplate their future.” The actress is currently celebrating her 51st birthday in Italy with her friends. Joe’s absence and her not wearing her wedding ring in the pictures from there, raised people’s suspicions that they are not together. Even Joe’s birthday wish for Sofia read, ‘Happy Birthday Sofia’ in Spanish. People were surprised that he didn’t show any affection in it.

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Sofia and Joe’s work

Sofia is popular for her role of Gloria in the long-running American sitcom Modern Family. The show ran for 11 seasons with the actress being a part of them all. Currently, she appears on the judging panel of America’s Got Talent. Whereas Joe has been a part of shows like True Blood, How I Met Your Mother and One Tree Hill. He has also appeared in films like Spider Man and Magic Mike.

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