Joe Manganiello Responds to Sofía Vergara's 'Narcissist' Claims

WHO:

ComingSoon.net - Joe Manganiello, Sofía Vergara

NY Post - Joe Manganiello, Sofía Vergara

TMZ - Joe Manganiello, Gayle King

WHAT:

US Magazine - Manganiello stated, “Her son posted a thing about, ‘This is what happens when you deal with a narcissistic man,’ and she has liked that post.”

ComingSoon.net - Joe Manganiello responded to a post by Sofía Vergara that appeared to endorse claims of him being a "narcissist."

NY Post - Manganiello claimed Vergara refused to hug him and ridiculed him for getting a small dog while he battled a serious autoimmune disease.

TMZ - Manganiello encouraged people to read his book instead of engaging in social media speculation about the allegations.

WHERE:

ComingSoon.net - The interview took place on CBS Mornings.

WHEN:

ComingSoon.net - Joe Manganiello and Sofía Vergara announced their separation in July 2023 after seven years of marriage.

ComingSoon.net - Manganiello's book, titled "Bloodlines: A Memoir," is set to be released.

WHY:

NY Post - Manganiello's comments were in response to Vergara's social media post that implied he was a narcissist.

HOW:

ComingSoon.net - Manganiello addressed the allegations during an interview with Gayle King on CBS Mornings.

(UPDATED October 13, 2026 01:35 UTC)

In a recent statement, Manganiello revealed that a post made by her son caught her attention, which read, "This is what happens when you deal with a narcissistic man." She has since liked that post, indicating her agreement with its sentiment. This development has drawn interest as it highlights her perspective on personal relationships.

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(UPDATED October 12, 2026 22:01 UTC)

Joe Manganiello recently addressed allegations of narcissism during an interview with Gayle King on CBS Mornings, responding to a social media post by his ex-wife, Sofía Vergara. In his comments, Manganiello claimed that Vergara had ridiculed him for getting a small dog while he was battling a serious autoimmune disease and even refused to hug him. He encouraged people to read his upcoming memoir, "Bloodlines: A Memoir," instead of engaging in social media speculation about their separation, which was announced in July 2023 after seven years of marriage.