23 July 2023 , 18:07
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Sofia Vergara is said to be "living her best life" after having separated from her husband Joe Manganiello.
It was announced recently that Sofia, 51, and Joe, 46 - who have been married since 2015 - had separated and they are now understood to be in the process of getting divorced.
The former couple's separation was made public just a few days ago whilst America's Got Talent judge Sofia was away on a vacation in Italy along with some of her pals.
And it has now been reported that Sofia - who is best known for her role on the sitcom Modern Family - is "living her best life" amid having split up from fellow actor Joe.
Sofia Vergara (right) and her husband Joe Manganiello (left) are understood to have separated (Getty Images for Vanity Fair)A source told PageSix that she's "living her best life," before saying: "She's spending time with her friends after being stifled in a relationship.
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"Sofía was always there to take care of Joe, while his career was never what it was when they met. I think he's been threatened by her success and joie de vivre," they added.
Joe - who was known for his role in the show True Blood, prior to appearing in the Magic Mike film series - and Sofia issued a joint statement about getting divorced recently.
Shared with PageSix, it read: "We have made the difficult decision to divorce. As two people that love and care for one another very much, we politely ask for respect of our privacy at this time as we navigate this new phase of our lives."
It's been reported that Joe filed for divorce recently, with him said to have cited "irreconcilable differences" and allegedly listed the date of separation as a few weeks ago.
The former couple have been married since 2015 (Getty Images for Vanity Fair)PageSix however claims that sources have said the former couple - who were first romantically linked in 2014 - have been living separate lives for a "very, very long time".
A source further told the outlet recently that there was "physical chemistry", as well as loyalty and respect, within the marriage and added that neither party "cheated".
It's been claimed that Sofia and Joe "did their own thing" for long periods of time and were "frequently apart". And although they reportedly still "felt that passion" when they were together, "the flame" is said to have now "gone out".