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America's Got Talent judge Sofia Vergara was happily strolling in public without her diamond wedding ring for the first time since she and husband Joe Manganiello announced their divorce.
Vergara was seen in high spirits, smiling 'living her best life' as she walked ring-free down the streets of Los Angeles. The former Modern Family star made no effort to hide her left hand as she passed through, giving a thumbs up making it clear that she is handling the split well.
It was recently announced that she and Magic Mike star Joe Manganiello separated and they are now in the process of getting divorced. The former couple's separation was made public last week when Vergara was on a girl's vacation in Italy. The 46-year-old actor cited that his reason for filing a divorce was 'irreconcilable differences' with Vergara.
Actress Sofia Vergara seen in cute-yet-comfortable outfit as she strolls the streets of Los Angeles following spilt with ex Joe Manganiello (MEGA)
Sofia Vergara gives a thumbs up with no wedding wing confirming she is 'living her best life' following divorce announcement (MEGA)The 51-year-old actress was seen wearing a comfy-but-cute outfit sporting a grey long sleeved top paired with loose blue Nike sweatpants accessorised with brown sunglasses, a cross-over white purse, and white sneakers. The Hot Pursuit star wore her hair down with her long caramel-coloured locks flowing in the wind.
Sources close to the couple reveal reasons behind the split, sharing that the couple's childless marriage was becoming an issue for Joe, while it was not for Sofia. Another source said that the couple had been 'growing apart' for a while and were taking time apart to contemplate their future.
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The couple married for seven years until they made the announcement, sharing in a joint statement that 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."
Joe Manganiello and Sofia Vergara split after eight years of marriage (instagram.com/sofiavergara)The pair first met back in May of 2014, when Vergara was engaged to businessman Nick Loeb. By the next month, Manganiello had won her affection and the couple announced they started dating.
In an interview from 2015 with Jimmy Kimmel Live!, Vergara revealed she had hesitation from the very beginning of their relationship, fearing his 'good looks' would make being together too difficult. But six months into their relationship Manganiello popped the question on Christmas Eve in 2014 and the two tied the knot the next year in November during a gorgeous ceremony in Palm Beach, Florida.
Documents later obtained by TMZ show there was a prenup in place when they wed meaning both celebrities will keep their own assets following the divorce.
A source close to Vergara told PageSix: "She's living her best life. She's spending time with her friends after being stifled in a relationship," they added: "Sofia 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."