Sofia Vergara and Joe Manganiello SPLIT: Couple announce ‘difficult decision’ to divorce after seven years of marriage – just DAYS after hunk was slammed by fans for ‘COLD’ birthday tribute to actress
Sofia Vergara and Joe Manganiello have split after seven years of marriage.
In a statement, the couple, Vergara, 51, and Manganiello, 46, told Page Six: ‘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.’
A source added: ‘Sofía and Joe have been growing apart for a while now and are taking some distance from each other to contemplate their future.’
The split announcement comes just four days after Manganiello’s birthday tribute to Vergara came under major scrutiny from fans who labeled it as ‘cold’ leading to many fans to wonder about their relationship status.
The hunk took to his Instagram on Monday to share a low-resolution photo of him and his wife cuddled up for her 51st birthday as she celebrated her big day in Italy.
Over! Sofia Vergara and Joe Manganiello have split after seven years of marriage.
The Magic Mike actor kept the caption simple for his 2.7million fans as he wrote: ‘¡¡¡Feliz Cumpleaños Sofía!!!’
The comment section of the post was full of concerned fans as one wrote: ‘Joe, I hope you guys are ok, that was a very different(cold) happy birthday wish to your wife, compare to previous ones!. [sad face emoji]’
Another said: ‘Something is definitely up. He hasn’t commented on her photos she’s been posted. hmmm…….’
A sign: The split announcement comes just four days after Manganiello’s birthday tribute to Vergara came under major scrutiny from fans who labeled it as ‘cold’ leading to many fans to wonder about their relationship status
The comment section of the post was full of concerned fans as one wrote: ‘Something is definitely up. He hasn’t commented on her photos she’s been posted. hmmm…….’
Others questioned the way that the post had come off as he did not say much more than a straightforward greeting.
A follow posted: ‘Am I the only one who doesn’t like the way it sounds? “ Sofia”…. not even “ My love, My beloved wife” …. [woman facepalming emoji]’
It is interesting to note that Sofia has not commented on the post.
The Modern Family star has also been living it up as she is currently celebrating in Capri, Italy and it remains unclear if Joe is on the trip as he has not been featured in any of her social media posts from the trip.
Sofia and Joe’s last Instagram posts featuring each other were shared last month.
Some fans noted that Joe’s prior birthday tributes to his wife had more substance including last year’s which read: ”¡Feliz Cumpleaños mi amor! I love you so much’
The couple were first spotted out in public together in July 2014, after going on a few secret dates the month prior.
The 2018 highest paid TV actress confirmed their relationship in August 2014 during an interview to Extra.
‘You know, I’m just having a great time. It’s a special time in my life, and I’m trying not to think too much about it,’ she said.
Hmm: It is interesting to note that Sofia has not commented on the post as they have been married since November 2015
The plot thickens: The Modern Family star has also been living it up as she is currently celebrating in Capri, Italy and it remains unclear if Joe is on the trip as he has not been featured in any of her social media posts from the trip
Missing in action: Sofia and Joe’s last Instagram posts featuring each other were shared last month, as Joe posted this photo on his Instagram on June 6
Some fans noted that Joe’s prior birthday tributes to his wife had more substance including last year’s which read: ”¡Feliz Cumpleaños mi amor! I love you so much’
‘It’s something very new, so we will see what happens.’
And it appears as though Sofia was smitten from the get-go, adding: ‘What is there not to approve of?’ when asked if her family were on board with her new man.
December 2104, just six months since they first start dating, Joe proposed to his lady love during a trip to Hawaii on Christmas Eve.
The pair wed in a very extravagant and glamorous ceremony of about 400 people at The Breakers resort in Palm Beach, Florida, in November 2015.
