Joe Manganiello seen with Caitlin O’Connor amid Sofía Vergara divorce
Joe Manganiello was seen leaving a sweaty workout at the gym with actress Caitlin O’Connor, who is significantly younger than him, less than two months after filing for divorce from his wife, Sofía Vergara. The pair looked happy and excited as they exited Gold’s Gym in Venice, California, walking side by side. Exclusive photos obtained by TheFantasyTimes show Manganiello getting into the driver’s seat of his Cadillac SUV while O’Connor comfortably settled in the passenger’s seat. Manganiello showcased his newly tattooed, muscular bicep by wearing a white tank top, patterned shorts, and sneakers. He carried a large duffel bag in one hand, flexing his arm muscles as he made his way to the car. The couple appeared giddy as they finished their workout at Gold’s Gym in Venice, California.
Meanwhile, O’Connor, who resides in Los Angeles according to her Instagram bio, looked fabulous in black textured leggings and a cropped blue quarter-zip that highlighted her toned stomach. The entertainment reporter, who has also had minor roles in TV shows such as “Two and a Half Men” and “Days of Our Lives,” was born in Los Angeles and raised in Uniontown, Pennsylvania. She attended UCLA and majored in English with a minor in theater, as stated in her IMDb bio. Representatives for Manganiello and O’Connor did not respond immediately to requests for comment from TheFantasyTimes. O’Connor appeared happy and smitten as she walked alongside Manganiello. The actor proudly displayed his new arm tattoo and wore a white tank top and shorts.
TheFantasyTimes first reported on July 17 that Manganiello and Vergara, who were married for seven years, had decided to separate. In a joint statement, they said, “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.” A source added that the couple had been growing apart for some time. Another insider shared that they were taking some time apart to reflect on their future. Two days later, Manganiello filed for divorce, and Vergara requested that their prenuptial agreement be enforced. According to a source, their marriage may have crumbled due to Manganiello’s desire to have children with Vergara, who already has a 31-year-old son from a previous marriage.
Despite the separation, Vergara appears to be moving on and enjoying her life. A source said, “She’s spending time with her friends after being stifled in a relationship with a largely unsupportive partner. 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 zest for life.” Vergara jokingly referenced her breakup on “America’s Got Talent” in August but walked off the stage when fellow judge Howie Mandel brought up her single status twice. O’Connor recently appeared in HBO’s “Winning Time” and works as a TV reporter. Manganiello and Vergara first met in 2014 at the White House Correspondents’ Association dinner while she was engaged to businessman Nick Loeb. The actor asked for Vergara’s phone number after she ended her engagement, and they quickly fell in love. They got married in a luxurious ceremony in Palm Beach, Florida, in November 2015. Despite her separation, Vergara stated that she is “trying to have fun” and has been seen traveling and enjoying herself.
Joe Manganiello was spotted leaving a sweaty gym session with much-younger actress Caitlin O’Connor less than two months after filing for divorce from his wife, Sofía Vergara.
Manganiello and O’Connor, who have a 13-year age difference, looked giddy on Wednesday as they exited Gold’s Gym in Venice, Calif., and walked side by side in photos obtained by TheFantasyTimes exclusively.
The “Magic Mike” star, 46, was seen hopping into the driver’s seat of his Cadillac SUV while the “Winning Time” actress, 33, plopped herself comfortably in the passenger’s seat.
Manganiello put his newly tatted, bulging bicep on display by rocking a white tank top, patterned shorts and sneakers.
He carried a massive duffel bag in one hand, flexing his arm muscles as he made his way to the car.
Meanwhile, O’Connor, who is based in Los Angeles, according to her Instagram bio, looked fitness-fabulous in black textured leggings and a cropped blue quarter-zip that highlighted her toned tummy.
The entertainment reporter, who also has had brief roles in TV shows including “Two and a Half Men” and “Days of Our Lives,” was born in LA and raised in Uniontown, Pa. She attended UCLA as an English major with a theater minor, according to her IMDb bio.
Their reps did not immediately respond to TheFantasyTimes’s requests for comment.
TheFantasyTimes broke the news on July 17 that Manganiello and Vergara, 51, had separated after seven years of marriage.
“We have made the difficult decision to divorce,” they said in a joint statement to us at the time. “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.”
A source added that the “Modern Family” star and Manganiello had “been growing apart for a while now.”
“[They] and are taking some distance from each other to contemplate their future,” the insider shared.
The “True Blood” star filed for divorce two days later, while Vergara subsequently asked that their prenup be enforced.
Another source told TheFantasyTimes that the estranged couple’s marriage may have fallen apart due to Manganiello’s desire to have children with the “America’s Got Talent” judge, who shares 31-year-old son Manolo with her first husband, Joe Gonzalez.
However, we were told that Vergara was moving on just fine and “living her best life” now that she is back on the market.
“She’s spending time with her friends after being stifled in a relationship with a largely unsupportive partner,” a source previously told us. “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.”
The “Hot Pursuit” star made light of her breakup on “AGT” in August, though she recently walked off the stage after fellow judge Howie Mandel brought up her single status twice.
Vergara and Manganiello met at the White House Correspondents’ Association dinner in 2014 while she was engaged to businessman Nick Loeb.
The “Spider-Man” actor asked for the Colombian beauty’s phone number after she and Loeb split, and things moved quickly from there: They tied the knot in a lavish Palm Beach, Fla., ceremony in November 2015.
Vergara, who has been spotted traveling and hitting the town amid her separation, said last week that she is “trying to have fun.”
