Sofia Vergara, 51, admits she split from Joe Manganiello, 47, because he wanted kids in candid interview about divorce and menopause: ‘I didn’t want to be an old mom’
Sofia Vergara opened up about why her seven-year marriage to Joe Manganiello ended.
In conversation with the Spanish publication El Paisthe 51-year-old star – who is currently in Miami – revealed that her 47-year-old ex-husband wanted children and she didn’t.
The Colombian-born beauty bluntly said, “My marriage failed because my husband was younger; he wanted to have children and I didn’t want to be an old mother.’
She explained to the outlet, “I don’t think it’s fair to the baby. I respect whoever does it, but that’s not for me anymore.’
She named her son Manolo from her first marriage to high school sweetheart Joe Gonzalez, noting, “I had a son at 19, who is now 32, and I’m ready to be a grandmother, not a mother.” So when love comes, he must come with (his own) children.”
Sofia Vergara opened up about why her seven-year marriage to Joe Manganiello ended
Speaking to Spanish publication El País, the 51-year-old star revealed that her 47-year-old ex-husband wanted children and she didn’t
The America’s Got Talent judge was candid about where she is in life now.
‘I’m almost in menopause; it is the natural order of things,” she said.
“When my son becomes a father, let him bring the baby to me for a while and then I will give him back and go on with my life; that’s what I have to do,” Vergara emphasized.
She and Joe announced their separation in a joint statement Page six last July.
They said: ‘We have made the difficult decision to divorce. As two people who love and care for each other deeply, we politely ask that our privacy be respected at this time as we navigate this new phase of our lives.”
Just two days after announcing their split, the True Blood actor filed for divorce, listing the date of separation as July 2.
‘irreconcilable differences’ were cited as the reason for the end of their marriage.
After their divorce, Sofia has been involved with new love interest Justin Saliman, an orthopedic surgeon.
The Colombian-born beauty bluntly said, “My marriage failed because my husband was younger; he wanted to have children and I didn’t want to be an old mother’
In the wake of her divorce from Joe, Sofia has been involved with new love interest Justin Saliman, an orthopedic surgeon.
For his part, Joe has moved on with 34-year-old actress Caitlin O’Connor
In late October, she and the doctor were spotted together for the first time during a night out in West Hollywood.
For his part, Joe has moved on with 34-year-old Winning Time actress Caitlin O’Connor.
Sofia started her week in Miami doing press for her upcoming Netflix series Griselda, about Colombian drug cartel leader Griselda Blanco.
Speaking to El País, she said: “Griselda was a very tough woman… Women are not saints, (they are not) perfect.
‘The interesting and complex thing is that this woman had children, friends and employees. She was loyal to some and unrelenting towards others. She degenerated (as a result of) power, fear, ambition and insecurities. Just like a human. Nothing more nothing less.’