Vergara’s romance with Saliman marks her first since she and Manganiello, 46, split after 7 years of marriage in July. “We have made the difficult decision to divorce,” the exes said in a joint statement. “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.”
Divorce docs filed by Manganiello days later listed their official date of separation as July 2, 2023. A third source revealed that the duo were “rarely on the same page” and were “living different lives” prior to their split as Vergara is “very social” and Manganiello is “more of a homebody.”
In addition to working out the custody of their shared dog, Bubbles, Vergara asked the court to enforce her and Manganiello’s prenup agreement in court docs obtained by Us in August. Per the agreement, Vergara is asking that items such as artwork, jewelry and “other personal effects” remain under her possession and is looking to claim earnings from before and after the pair’s relationship as assets.
Manganiello, for his part, has also seemingly moved on from his former partner. He was spotted working out with actress and model Caitlin O’Connor in September, after which the pair drove off together in a Cadillac SUV.
Vergara followed up her ex’s outing by posting a cheeky throwback pic of herself via her Instagram Story. “Colombia,” the America’s Got Talent judge captioned a pic of herself sporting a thong bikini bottom with a bouquet covering her chest on September 14. The post also featured a “#TBT” sticker.
