Sofía Vergara expressed her love for her new boyfriend, Dr. Justin Saliman, on Instagram Stories after undergoing knee surgery. The actress thanked the orthopedic surgeon and joked about having a handsome doctor who will sleep with her after surgery. She went public with her relationship with Saliman last October, three months after announcing her split from ex-husband Joe Manganiello, whom she was married to for seven years. It is unclear why Vergara needed knee surgery, and her representatives did not comment on the matter.
Saliman was previously married to actress Bree Turner, with whom he shares two children. The couple divorced in 2018. Manganiello and Vergara announced their separation in July, stating that they had made the difficult decision to divorce while asking for privacy as they navigate this new phase of their lives. Reports indicated that the former couple had been growing apart before deciding to take some distance from each other to contemplate their future. Vergara later revealed that her marriage to Manganiello ended because he was younger and wanted children, while she did not want to be an older mother.
Vergara is already a mother to her 32-year-old son, Manolo, whom she shares with her first ex-husband, Joe Gonzalez. Manganiello has moved on from the marriage and now lives with his new girlfriend, Caitlin O’Connor, whom he moved in with in February, the same month his divorce from Vergara was finalized. The actress has openly discussed her views on motherhood and marriage, explaining that her decisions were based on what she felt was fair to a potential child. Vergara and Manganiello’s separation was a topic of public interest, and the couple’s split was followed by news of their new relationships and living arrangements.
Vergara’s knee surgery and subsequent appreciation for her boyfriend suggest a strong bond between her and Saliman. Their relationship, which became public only recently, seems to be going well, with Saliman providing support during Vergara’s recovery. The couple’s respective past marriages and divorces have been the subject of media attention, but both have moved on and found new partners. Vergara’s candid remarks about her reasons for divorcing Manganiello shed light on the couple’s differing views on family and children. The actress’s commitment to her son and her desire for fairness in parenting decisions are evident in her statements and actions following her divorce.
