Let's face it: Hollywood relationships don't have the greatest track record. Marriages, especially, don't tend to last long between celebrities; anything over 10 years is considered an anomaly. Sofía Vergara and Joe Manganiello are one couple many fans thought might go the distance. However, Sofía and Joe announced they were divorcing in July 2023, after seven years of marriage — and the Modern Family actress has already been spotted without her wedding ring.
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In 2014, the Magic Mike actor and Sofía met for the first time at the White House Correspondents' Association dinner through her Modern Family costar, Jesse Tyler Ferguson. Joe proposed by December of that same year, and they officially tied the knot in November 2015. Although Joe, 46, and Sofía, 51, don't have any kids together, they do share a Chihuahua named Bubbles.
Sofía Vergara stepped out for the first time without her wedding ring.
On July 24, paparazzi caught Sofía out and about in West Hollywood, Us Weekly reported. It was the first public sighting since she and Joe revealed their split. As she flashed a thumbs-up with her right hand while keeping her left hand on her handbag, her diamond wedding ring was noticeably missing in the photos.
Joe filed for divorce just one week prior to Sofía ditching her ring.
Sofía taking off her wedding band came just one week after Joe filed for divorce. In the paperwork, he cited "irreconcilable differences" as the reason for their marriage ending. People reported. Joe listed their official date of separation as July 2, 2023.
Sofía and Joe announced their split on July 17.
Sofía and Joe revealed the end of their marriage in a joint statement on July 17. "We have made the difficult decision to divorce," they wrote, per Page Six. “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.”
What happened with Sofía and Joe's marriage?
It's difficult to say for sure what happened with Sofía and Joe's marriage, as they have not publicly explained why they're divorcing. However, news outlets have reported a couple of potential reasons for their split.
"He really wanted to have a baby with her and she wasn't interested and it caused a rift," one source told People.
Meanwhile, a source close to Sofía told the publication: “They have been growing apart for some time now and tried to resolve things, but they are focused on different areas of their lives."
Sofía and Joe did have a prenup in place.
For those wondering whether Joe and Sofía's will be a long, drawn-out battle over money, the couple did have a prenup in place. They will each keep assets accumulated during their marriage, according to the signed agreement, per TMZ. Because of the prenup — and the fact that they don't share any children — Sofía and Joe's divorce could end up being quick and straightforward. Either way, we wish them all the happiness moving forward.
