The fairy tale love story has come to an end! After seven years of seemingly happy marriage, Sofia Vergara and Joe Manganiello They decided to get divorced.
The now ex-partner was showing some signs of their alienation: both stopped sharing photos on social media as a couple, and the Colombian celebrated her 51st birthday in Italy, without the actor’s company.
Through the statement, the former spouses informed Page Six of their decision to continue their lives in different ways.
“We have made the difficult decision to divorce. As two very loving and caring people, we kindly ask that our privacy be respected as we go through this new phase of our lives.”
The actors formed one of the most popular couples in Hollywood for nearly a decade as Vergara experienced a great moment in her career through her role as Gloria Delgado on the show. modern family.
How was love born?
The first rapprochement between Manganiello and his ex-wife happened during a party with the actors and the production of the film. modern family in 2014, where Sofia arrived accompanied by her then partner, Nick Loeb.
According to Marie Claire magazine, Joe was struck by the beauty and personality of the actress as soon as he saw her, but did not approach her out of respect for his then partner.
Shortly after they met, Vergara and Loeb announced the end of their courtship, and Manganiello wasted no time in picking up the Colombian’s phone number and asking her out on a date.
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Romance and dream wedding
After several dates, their romance was confirmed when they spent their first vacation as a couple. Their courtship was short-lived, as Manganiello proposed to her just six months after their first date, during the 2014 Christmas holidays.
After months of preparations for their wedding, Sophia and Joe reunited as husband and wife on November 22, 2015 in Palm Beach, Florida.
The wedding was fabulous, the place was decorated with thousands of flowers, purple and pink lights, creating a romantic and cozy atmosphere.
The party included guests such as Arnold Schwarzenegger, Ellen DeGeneres, Jennifer Lopez, Thalia and Marc Anthony.
The newlyweds enjoyed a luxurious honeymoon in the Turks and Caicos Islands.
Vergara and Manganiello again appeared in front of the cameras as spouses on the red carpet prime minister movie Star Wars: The Force Awakens in December 2015.
Although Colombian and Manganiello are two very popular celebrities, they tried to keep their marriage out of the spotlight and public opinion, although they constantly shared photos of their activities as a couple or their celebrations with family and friends.
So far, there is no more detailed information about the reason that would make Sophia and Joe decide in favor of divorce. Their last appearance as husband and wife on social media was on June 7 during their visit to New York.