Saturday, October 10, 2026 - Joe Manganiello has made shocking claims about his marriage to Modern Family star Sofia Vergara, alleging that she refused to hug him even when he begged for affection during his seven-year battle with a mysterious illness.
In excerpts from his upcoming memoir, Bloodlines, the Magic Mike actor describes a painful period when his health deteriorated and his marriage allegedly lost its emotional connection. His revelations, published ahead of the book’s October 13, 2026, release, have reignited public interest in the couple’s divorce and raised questions about what happened behind closed doors.
According to Manganiello, his health problems began shortly after the couple married in 2015. He says he experienced severe abdominal pain, fevers, rashes, headaches and fatigue, eventually losing around 60 pounds and undergoing emergency intestinal surgery. He also alleges that Vergara ridiculed him over a small Chihuahua he adopted during an emotionally difficult period in 2019.
Manganiello has said the dog gave him a renewed sense of purpose when he was struggling with suicidal thoughts. The actor’s illness remained undiagnosed despite years of medical treatment, and he says he is now symptom-free and no longer taking medication.
The revelations have also reopened debate over why the couple’s marriage ended in 2023. Vergara previously said their disagreement over having children contributed to the split, but Manganiello now disputes that account, claiming his health crisis changed their plans for starting a family.
As the former couple’s contrasting perspectives draw renewed attention, Vergara has not publicly responded to the specific allegations about his illness and their relationship. For now, Manganiello’s account remains his own version of events, and the claims should not be treated as independently established facts.
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