It’s said that Manganiello was keen on having children, though Vergara, 51, wasn’t on board. The Modern Family actress already has a grown-up son from a previous marriage, and RadarOnline say she wasn’t prepared to start over.
Cue the aforementioned divorce, which was announced in July of 2023 and then finalized in the September.
“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 said in a joint statement.
It’s been reported that Manganiello was liked to new girlfriend Caitlin O’Connor as early as November after an after-party for Winning Time: The Rise of the Lakers Dynasty. O’Connor appears as Dyan Cannon in the show.
TMZ cite insiders as claiming that Manganiello and O’Connor bonded over their Pittsburgh roots, with sources saying the pair are very much in love with one another despite not having been an item for that long.
Indeed, True Blood actor Manganiello has moved in with O’Connor, implying that their relationship is a serious one. Vergara, meanwhile, is said to be dating Orthopedic Surgeon Dr. Justin Saliman.
