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Celebrity couple, Sofia Vergara and Joe Manganiello shocked fans when they announced their split after seven years of marriage in 2023. While the couple attributed their divorce to irreconcilable differences, Vergara later suggested that their differing views on having children were a contributing factor to their divorce.
However, Manganiello refuted these claims in a subsequent interview, emphasizing that he had vowed to support Vergara through anything and had never taken issue with her decision not to have kids.
Joe Manganiello Refutes Sofia Vergara’s Claims Regarding Their Split
After announcing their separation,Sofia Vergarareflected on the factors that contributed to her split from Joe Manganiello. She shared that while her ex-husband wanted children, she did not want to be an“old mom.”
“I didn’t want to be an old mom. I feel it’s not fair to the baby. I respect whoever does it, but that’s not for me anymore,”she toldEl Pais. The revelation sparked extensive media coverage and public scrutiny of Manganiello.
However, theTrue Bloodstar refuted her claims, stating,“That’s simply not true.”In an interview withMen’s Journal, he shared that they had discussed their views on having children, and he had assured her that he would support her decision.
If you’re done with kids, then I understand. Just tell me, and I’ll know what this is, and that’s okay.’ But that wasn’t the case with her. And I swore to her that I would never leave if it didn’t work out. And I didn’t.
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While he admitted that he did want kids, and they tried to start a family initially in their marriage, he also emphasized that he respected theGriseldastar’s choice not to have kids.
Joe Manganiello Expressed Frustration Over Misrepresentation of His Divorce
Further in his conversation with Men’s Journal,Joe Manganielloshared that there was more to his divorce from Sofia Vergara than what had been suggested in her interview.
He emphasized that rather than the complexities over the decision of whether to have kids or not, they simply grew apart, suggesting that the spark they once had faded.
“It’s because two people grew apart, and sometimes that happens,”he said. The actor also expressed how misrepresentations of their split have damaged his public image, portraying him as someone who pressured his wife into making drastic choices.
To be painted as if I had some sort of midlife crisis, and after nine years, turned to somebody and gave them an ultimatum of, ‘Do this potentially unhealthy thing to your body, or else I’m gone’? That’s never who I was.
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The couple finalized their divorce in April 2024 and have since moved on. Vergara is now dating orthopedic surgeon Dr. Justin Saliman and Manganiello is in a relationship with actress-model Caitlin O’Connor.
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Laxmi Rajput is a Senior Writer at FandomWire, with over 3,300 articles published covering film, TV, and pop culture. With a degree in Broadcast Journalism and over three years of experience in content writing, she pivoted to entertainment journalism because let’s be honest, superheroes, sitcoms, and Netflix binges are way more fun. Laxmi frequently covers Marvel, Harry Potter, Star Wars, and popular TV shows, offering both fan-first enthusiasm and thoughtful analysis. Her work often dives into Marvel theories, revisits the genius of The Big Bang Theory, or unpacks the Netflix phenomenon of Stranger Things.
