# Sofía Vergara and Joe Manganiello's Post-Divorce Drama

> Joe Manganiello reveals secret autoimmune illness that ended his marriage to Sofía Vergara.
- Title: Sofía Vergara and Joe Manganiello's Post-Divorce Drama
- Summary: Joe Manganiello reveals secret autoimmune illness that ended his marriage to Sofía Vergara. Joe Manganiello says his nearly-fatal autoimmune illness led to…
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- Source: Cosmopolitan — https://cosmopolitan.com/entertainment/celebs/a74123453/sofia-vergara-joe-manganiello-memoir-drama
- Author: Samantha Olson
- Published: 2026-10-13T21:07:32+00:00
- Read time: 1 min
- Topics: sofia vergara, joe manganiello, bloodlines memoir, divorce, autoimmune illness, true blood, seahawks
## Joe files for divorce from Sofía
Joe Manganiello filed for divorce from Sofía Vergara in 2023 citing irreconcilable differences.

> According to court docs obtained by People, Joe filed for divorce from the Modern Family alum for irreconcilable differences, and listed their date of separation as July 2.
## They announce their split publicly
Sofía Vergara and Joe Manganiello publicly announced their divorce on July 17, 2023.

> We have made the difficult decision to divorce, we politely ask for respect for our privacy at this time as we navigate this new phase of our lives.
## Sofía reveals divorce reason
Sofía Vergara claimed the divorce was due to differing life paths and her desire to become a grandmother.

> I feel it’s not fair to the baby. I respect whoever does it, but that’s not for me anymore. I had a son at 19, who is now 32, and I’m ready to be a grandmother, not a mother.
## Joe denies Sofía’s claims
Joe Manganiello denied Sofía Vergara’s claims about wanting children and said they tried to have a family.

> We did try to have a family for the first year and a half. And we had a huge conversation right out of the gate during the first month we dated.
## Joe reveals secret illness
Joe Manganiello disclosed a nearly-fatal autoimmune illness that he had since 2015, which ended his marriage.

> In an interview with People promoting his new memoir, Bloodlines, Joe revealed he had secretly been dealing with a nearly-fatal autoimmune illness since he first got married to Sofía in 2015.
## Sofía’s son posts about narcissism
Sofía Vergara’s son shared a post comparing 'good' men and 'narcissistic' men after Joe’s interview.

> Remember kids, when dealing with a narcissist, it doesn’t matter how much you do for them, because they will resent you for it and nothing will ever be enough.
## Joe responds to son’s post
Joe Manganiello told Gayle King his memoir explains the trauma he faced, not the divorce.

> The trauma and the pain affected everyone in my life, including me, in ways that you can’t predict, and it was tough.
## Joe publishes memoir details
Joe Manganiello details his marriage with Sofía in his new memoir, Bloodlines, claiming it became 'devoid of any emotionality.'

> He separately alleged that Sofía 'refused' to hug him or show affection and 'made fun of his pet Chihuahua,' Bubbles.
## Key takeaway

Joe Manganiello says his nearly-fatal autoimmune illness led to the end of his marriage with Sofía Vergara.