Joe Manganiello & Sofa Vergara Confirm Split After Cold Instagram
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Sofía Vergara and Joe Manganiello are officially divorcing, according to a statement they shared to Page Six on July 17. “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,” the couple wrote in the announcement most of us never saw coming. However, for some eagle-eyed fans, the post confirmed fears that initially brewed last week after Manganiello, 46, shared an unusually icy birthday post to his wife of almost eight years.
Related story Jennifer Lopez Reveals Who She’s Leaning on Amid 'Fragile' Feelings After Career WoesIn the past, the True Blood star has gushed about his beautiful bride for her July 10 birthday, sometimes with romantic Spanish poetry. This year’s birthday post didn’t seem to have the same passion that the couple usually exudes. The blurry snapshot shows Vergara, 51, tenderly draping her arm over Manganiello’s shoulder, but it was the message that raised eyebrows. “¡¡¡Feliz Cumpleaños Sofía,” he wrote. Nothing more — it just felt cold and empty compared to prior years. His followers chimed in immediately with their concerned thoughts.
“Am I the only one who doesn’t like the way it sounds? ‘Sofia…. not even ‘My love, My beloved wife,” wrote one account. “Ok this is weird. I’m scared,” added another fan. Another social media user noticed that Manganiello had posted a warmer message for his dog’s birthday — yikes! Something is off. “Cold message for her and has two stories about his dog’s birthday. And sofia has not even said thank you,” they said. The America’s Got Talent judge has been living her best life on vacation in Italy, posting swimsuit snapshots showing off her stunning curves. Now it seems that her girls’ trip might have been a much-needed break from the worries brought on by her impending divorce.
Fans seem to have been the first to see this split on the horizon and a source tells Page Six that the split has been a long time coming. “Sofía and Joe have been growing apart for a while now and are taking some distance from each other to contemplate their future,” the source wrote. The couple, who first met in 2014, don’t share any children but Vergara is a mom to a 31-year-old son Manolo from a previous relationship.
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