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Joe Manganiello says illness may have affected his marriage to Sofia Vergara
Joe Manganiello says he battled life-threatening autoimmune illnesses for seven years while married to actor Sofia Vergara.
The couple separated in 2023 after seven years together, and their divorce was finalized in February 2024.
Vergara has said they disagreed about having children; she has an adult son and did not want to become a mother again.
In his memoir, *Bloodlines*, Manganiello says treatment eventually required the removal of an organ, and he describes feeling guilty and like a burden during his illness.
He wonders whether better health might have changed their marriage's outcome, but that is his reflection, not an established reason for their separation.
Manganiello also alleges Vergara showed him too little compassion while he was ill, including refusing a request for a hug; these are his claims.
He says they have not spoken since their divorce was finalized, and the accounts give no further plans or next steps.
Joe Manganiello says a serious illness during his marriage to Sofia Vergara may have affected their relationship.
In his memoir Bloodlines, he says he fought life-threatening autoimmune-related illnesses for seven years and eventually needed an organ removed.
Asked whether the marriage might have lasted if he had been healthier, Manganiello said, “Maybe we might not have separated.”
Vergara previously said disagreements about having children contributed to the end of the marriage.
The couple separated in 2023, and their divorce was finalized in February 2024.
- Who
- Joe Manganiello and Sofia Vergara, who were married for seven years.
- What
- Manganiello says his illness may have affected their marriage; Vergara previously cited disagreement about having children.
- When
- They separated in 2023, and their divorce was finalized in February 2024. Manganiello’s memoir was published on October 13.
- Where
- Not stated
- Why
- Manganiello says his health problems and the emotional strain around them may have affected the relationship. Vergara cited their disagreement about having children.
Sofia Vergara
Joe Manganiello
Reason for the separation
Sofia Vergara
Vergara said disagreement about having children contributed to the marriage ending.
Joe Manganiello
Manganiello has said his illness and the emotional strain it caused may have affected the marriage.
Care during illness
Sofia Vergara
Not stated in the sources.
Joe Manganiello
Manganiello alleges that Vergara showed him insufficient affection during his illness.
Manganiello says some incidents involving Vergara took place while he was struggling with suicidal thoughts.
Vergara and Manganiello decided to separate after seven years together.
Their divorce was finalized; Manganiello says he has not spoken with Vergara since.
Manganiello’s memoir Bloodlines was published, recounting his health problems during the marriage.
- Marriage
- Seven years
- Separation
- 2023
- Divorce finalized
- February 2024
- Memoir
- Bloodlines, published October 13
- Illness
- Seven years of life-threatening autoimmune-related illnesses; Manganiello says an organ was removed after treatment
- Dog mentioned in memoir
- Bubbles
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What people are saying
Maybe we might not have separated.
I felt guilty. I felt like a burden. I knew everyone was tired of me and tired of watching me go through this.
Looking at two people with their whole lives ahead of them is heartbreaking; we did not know what was waiting for us. I blamed myself for a long time.