Joe Manganiello spotted looking downcast in somber first photos of actor since announcing divorce from Sofia Vergara
Samuel Coleman
Published Sep 25, 2026
JOE Manganiello has been seen moving around Los Angeles, California, solo following his recent public breakup with Sofia Vergara.
The Magic Mike star was recently caught running errands in the City of Angels with his pet dog Bubbles in his first public outing amid high-profile divorce.
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Joe, 46, held Bubbles in one hand and a plastic-covered item in another as he walked through Los Angeles in an outfit that was perfect for the gym.
His loose-fit graphic tank top exposed his muscular arms, one was tattooed, and his dark bandana-print short-shorts flaunted his sculpted legs in addition to a portion of his thigh tattoo.
The exclusive celebrity photography snaps that The U.S. Sun obtained of Joe happened to pick up his gloomy facial expression alongside the rips in his physique.
He appeared stoic and failed to flash any kind of smile during his outing.
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Since Joe and Sofia, 51, announced that they were divorcing in early July, he hasn't been pictured out and about.
The official date of separation was listed as July 2, 2023.
The court documents list the reason for the divorce as irreconcilable differences.
A prenuptial agreement has also emerged due to the recent filing.
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Each party will be able to keep all of the assets they've acquired throughout their relationship.
TO EACH THEIR OWN
This means the America's Got Talent judge's $180 million net worth will not dwindle.
They have no children, so there will be no need for a custody agreement.
Some sources said children could be the reason for the divorce because Joe wants a child, but Sofia is opposed to being a mother to another child.
Sofia already has a 31-year-old son named Manolo Gonzalez Vergara from her previous marriage to her high school sweetheart Joe Gonzalez.
Each party is responsible for paying their respective lawyer fees.
Joe's attorney is Hollywood "divorce queen" Laura Wasser, who also represented Kim Kardashian's, 42, nasty divorce from Kanye West, 46.
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Sofia's love of partying was reportedly one of the factors in her split with Joe, The U.S. Sun exclusively revealed.
The True Blood hunk would often stay away from his wife when she went out in Los Angeles, California, for parties or had friends over for “cocktail nights” at their mansion.
Joe, who battled alcohol addiction in his early 20s, “found it challenging to be surrounded by potential temptation.”
Sofia and Joe have experienced a “tricky past couple of years” in their marriage, which “saw them start to drift apart during the COVID pandemic.”
Business associates of Vergara say that she has “effectively been living like a single woman for the last few months.”
The source said: “Sofia and Joe had a good run and managed to last longer than some within her friend circle suspected. One factor was absolutely their differing take on partying and enjoying a cocktail.
“Sofia really enjoys cocktails and drinks with girlfriends. It is one of the way she lets her hair down. She has always been like that. She goes out to meet up with people at their homes and also host little soirees at her place. For Joe, that has become increasingly tough in recent years.
“He really worried that drinking alcohol again could send him spiraling, so he would always steer clear of temptation.
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“Certainly in the past couple of years, she would be out alone as Joe just wanted to avoid issues. It was tough for him. Everyone was very understanding, but he encouraged Sofia to live her life and be happy.
“People around Sofia noted that they were increasingly not together and she was on her own a lot.”
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