In an exclusive report, Page Six has revealed that Hollywood power couple Sofía Vergara and Joe Manganiello have made the difficult decision to separate. The couple, who have been married for seven years, issued a joint statement to Page Six, saying, “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.”

Currently, Sofía Vergara is celebrating her 51st birthday in Italy with a group of friends, but noticeably absent is her husband Joe Manganiello, as well as her wedding ring. A source close to the couple shared, “Sofía and Joe have been growing apart for a while now and are taking some distance from each other to contemplate their future.”

The couple was last seen together in Hoboken, N.J., where Vergara visited Manganiello on the set of his new project “Nonnas” alongside Vince Vaughn. Since then, fans have taken notice of Manganiello’s absence from Vergara’s birthday celebration in Italy, raising questions about the status of their relationship.

Vergara, known for her role as a judge on NBC’s hit show “America’s Got Talent,” has been sharing photos on Instagram, showcasing her time in Capri. However, fans couldn’t help but wonder about Manganiello’s whereabouts, with comments like, “Is anyone else wondering where’s Joe?” and “Wondering where her husband is, he hasn’t shown up in any of the photos or videos.”

Adding to the speculation, Manganiello posted a simple birthday tribute to his wife on Instagram that read, “Feliz Cumpleaños Sofía!!!” Some fans expressed concern, noting the difference in tone compared to previous posts, with comments such as, “Am I the only one who doesn’t like the way it sounds? ‘Sofía’… not even ‘My love, My beloved wife'” and “Joe, I hope you guys are okay, that was a very different (cold) happy birthday wish to your wife, compared to previous ones!”

Another insider confirmed, “At the start of Sofia’s big birthday trip, those close to her were explaining away Joe’s absence with the excuse that he was busy filming back on the East Coast. That excuse barely held up due to the writers’ strike, but once the actor’s strike took effect, he could have been on the first flight… and he quite clearly is not. So now no one out there with her is even attempting to pretend that it’s not over. It’s over. It’s done.”

Sofía Vergara and Joe Manganiello tied the knot in a lavish Palm Beach ceremony in November 2015, surrounded by 400 guests, including their celebrity friends and co-stars. Their love story began when they first met at the White House Correspondents’ Association dinner in 2014, thanks to Vergara’s former co-star Jesse Tyler Ferguson. Manganiello asked for her number a few weeks later when she ended her engagement to businessman Nick Loeb.

In a 2020 interview with People magazine, Manganiello expressed the deep trust they had for each other, saying, “I knew pretty quickly that I could trust her, and she knew pretty quickly that she could trust me. And we’re both the kind of people who are capable of putting the other person ahead of ourselves. I was capable of putting her wishes ahead of mine, whatever they were, and she was capable of doing the same. Once you have that, you don’t let go of it.”

While the news of their separation may come as a surprise to many fans, it appears that Vergara and Manganiello have reached a mutual decision and are now focused on their individual paths moving forward.

Source: Page Six