Joe Manganiello Claims Ex-Wife Sofia Vergara Refused to Hug Him Amid Mystery Health Battle
The actor says doctors never fully diagnosed the illness, and he lost 60 pounds before emergency intestinal surgery and a temporary colostomy bag.
- Actor Joe Manganiello reveals in his new memoir, 'Bloodlines,' that he battled a mysterious, undiagnosable autoimmune illness for seven years. Ahead of the October 13 release, the 49-year-old told People, "I can't believe I'm alive," saying he feels "reborn" after his recovery.
- Starting shortly after his 2015 marriage to Sofia Vergara, Manganiello experienced debilitating symptoms including severe abdominal pain, rashes, and fatigue that left him unable to walk. The actor lost 60 pounds and underwent emergency surgery in 2016 to remove part of his intestines.
- Turning to hydrocodone and fentanyl patches despite his 13 years of sobriety, Manganiello struggled to manage chronic pain. He credited adopting a five-pound chihuahua named Bubbles with saving his life during periods of suicidal ideation.
- In the book, Manganiello alleges his marriage to Vergara became "devoid of any emotionality whatsoever" amid his illness. He also claims Vergara ridiculed his adoption of Bubbles and refused to hug him when he begged for an embrace.
- Now symptom-free and engaged to actress Caitlin O'Connor, Manganiello disputes Vergara's previous claims that their 2023 divorce stemmed solely from conflicting views on having children. Vergara has not publicly addressed these specific accusations from his memoir.
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I had to give my gun to someone else because I kept thinking about using it, actor Joe Manganiello writes in his autobiography, which takes aim at his ex-wife
Joe Manganiello claims his ex-wife Sofia Vergara made fun of him for his small dog Bubbles and refused to hold him while he was battling a serious autoimmune disease. The actor describes the ordeal in his memoir, “Bloodlines,” due out Oct. 13. Manganiello says he adopted the 10-pound dog in 2019 when his health was failing and he was considering suicide. “I had to give up my gun because I was constantly thinking about it, and then the dog came a…
In his new memoirs, Joe Manganiello makes serious accusations against ex-wife Sofía Vergara. During his life-threatening illness, she is said to have even denied him a hug. The actor also questions her previous explanation for the marriage-out.
Sofía Vergara's Image Takes a Hit as Ex-Husband Joe Manganiello Reveals Painful Marriage Secrets in New Memoir
Joe Manganiello is challenging the public narrative surrounding his divorce from Sofía Vergara, accusing the Colombian superstar of withholding affection and ridiculing him during a devastating health crisis that nearly killed him.
Joe Manganiello Fought a Mysterious Autoimmune Disease for 7 Years That Started With This Symptom
Joe Manganiello spent seven years getting treatment for an illness doctors couldn’t definitively name. The 49-year-old actor told People that it began with abdominal pain so severe he couldn’t walk. More symptoms followed, including fevers, rashes, fatigue, and rectal bleeding. He writes about the experience in his memoir, Bloodlines, out October 13. “I was getting […]
Joe Manganiello says SoCal shaman healed him after autoimmune disease nearly killed him
LOS ANGELES — In a new memoir, Joe Manganiello is getting candid about the condition that nearly killed him and the measures he took in search of healing. The upcoming book, "Bloodlines," which hits bookstores and online retailers Oct. 13,…
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