Sofia Vergara Reveals Reason for Split With Joe Manganiello
Many celebrity relationships ended last year, including a few unexpected ones between long-time couples. One of the high-profile marriages to bite the dust was that of Sofia Vergara and Joe Manganiello.
Though rumors were abuzz last year, no specifics were shared on why Sofia and Joe decided to go their separate ways. In a recent interview, however, the 51-year-old Modern Family star finally revealed why their seven-year relationship ended in divorce.
The Colombian beauty, who is currently staying in Miami, spoke with El Pais, a Spanish publication, and revealed that they couldn’t agree on whether or not to have children.
Sofia, who thinks she is too old, shared “My marriage broke up because my husband was younger; he wanted to have kids, and I didn’t want to be an old mom.”
She continued, “I feel it’s not fair to the baby. I respect whoever does it, but that’s not for me anymore.” Note that Sofia is already a mother to Manolo, her son from her first marriage with Joe Gonzales, her high school sweetheart.
“I had a son at 19, who is now 32, and I’m ready to be a grandmother, not a mother. So, if love comes along, he has to come with [his own] children,” she said.
The bombshell actress added that she’s close to menopause, which she refers to as the “natural way of things.” She is instead looking forward to Manolos’ children, saying, “When my son becomes a dad, let him bring the baby to me for a while, and then I’ll give it back to him and go on with my life; that’s what I have to do.”
Recall that Sofia and Joe announced their divorce in a joint statement last July. According to Page Six, the ex-couple stated, “We have made the difficult decision to divorce. As two people who 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.”
Two days after their shocking announcement, The True Blood actor officially filed for divorce, with July 2 as the official date of separation. The reason as to why they filed for divorce was “irreconcilable differences.”
A few months later, Sofia was back on the dating scene. The actress was spotted getting cozy with an orthopedic surgeon named Justin Saliman. Around October, she and the doctor were seen in West Hollywood having a night out while friends of the actress mentioned how Sofia was enjoying her life.
As for Joe, he was reported to be dating the 34-year-old Caitlin O’Connor, the Winning Time actress.
Sofia is staying in Miami to promote her upcoming Netflix limited series, Griselda. She spent her first week doing press conferences and talking about the film, which follows the life of Griselda Blanco, a Colombian drug cartel leader.
Talking about the character during her chat with El Pais, Sofia gushed, “Griselda was a very badass woman… Women are not saints, [they’re not] perfect.”
Clearly excited about the movie and her role, she said, “The interesting and complex thing is that this woman had children, friends, employees. She was loyal to some and implacable with others. She degenerated [as a result of] power, fear, ambition, and insecurities. Just like a man. No more, no less.”
