Sofía Vergara humorously reveals her plans to recycle the tattoo she got for ex-husband Joe Manganiello, now symbolizing her new relationship with Dr. Justin Saliman. Discover her candid thoughts on love, tattoos, and her future.
Sofía Vergara has plans for the tattoo she got for her ex-husband, Joe Manganiello.
While appearing on The Talk with her son, Manolo, Vergara humorously mentioned that she isn’t concerned about covering up the tattoo dedicated to the True Blood star. Instead, she plans to repurpose it.
Showing her tattoos, Vergara displayed her left wrist, which has the initial “R” for her late brother, Rafael, and then her right wrist, where she has the letter “J” tattooed.
“This was Joe Manganiello’s initial, but now he’s gone,” Vergara said, amusing both The Talk panel and the audience.
“So, now my new…,” she began before being asked about her plans for the tattoo.
“How lucky can I be that the guy I’m going out [with] has the same initial!” Vergara said, referring to her boyfriend, Dr. Justin Saliman. “Recycle.”
Vergara has mostly kept her relationship with Saliman private, but she went Instagram official with the orthopedic surgeon in April. The Modern Family star confirmed the romance rumors, which had been circulating since late 2023, following her knee surgery.
In a post, Vergara shared how supportive Saliman had been after the surgery, writing, “If u [sic] ever get a major knee surgery make sure u [sic] get a handsome doctor who will sleep with u [sic] that night!!!!”
She even expressed her feelings publicly, adding, “Luv u [sic] Dr @jdsaliman.”
This announcement came after Manganiello went Instagram official with his new partner Caitlin O’Connor in February.
That same month, Vergara and Manganiello agreed to settle their divorce, less than a year after announcing their split in July 2023, following seven years of marriage.
Speaking to the Spanish newspaper, El País, about her split from Manganiello, Vergara said, “My marriage broke up because my husband was younger; he wanted to have kids and I didn’t want to be an old mom,” according to a translation. Vergara is 51 years old while Manganiello is 47.
“I feel it’s not fair to the baby. I respect whoever does it, but that’s not for me anymore,” she continued.
“I had a son at 19, who is now 32,” Vergara added, referring to her son Manolo, whom she shares with her ex-husband Joe Gonzalez. “And I’m ready to be a grandmother, not a mother. So, if love comes along, he has to come with [his own] children.”
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