Joe Manganiello isn’t experiencing any social media drama with his ex-wife, Sofía Vergara.
The “True Blood” alum addressed Vergara in a round of applause for her upcoming memoir, after the release of an excerpt in which he claimed she treated him poorly while he battled a near-fatal autoimmune disease during their marriage.
Manganiello was asked about the “Modern Family” alum sharing a pointed message on Instagram about “narcissistic men” during his appearance on “CBS Mornings” Monday, and he stressed that his memoir, “Bloodlines” — released Tuesday — is not about his failed marriage.
“Well, I think whoever said that should first read the book and understand what the book is actually about, because it’s not about that,” he told host Gayle King. “It’s about the suffering I endured.”
“I try to paint everyone with a certain grace, no matter who they are,” he added. “Because it’s a nuanced discussion, and it’s not something I want to have on social media.”
He reflected on the “difficult” period of his life.
“The trauma and pain affected everyone in my life, including myself, in unpredictable ways,” he shared.
“This book is about the journey I went through,” he continued.
In the clip from “Bloodlines” obtained by People, Manganiello claims Vergara “ridiculed” him for his 5-pound dog named Bubbles, whom he adopted in 2019 when he was contemplating suicide.
He also claimed that his now ex-wife refused to hug him, even when he begged, even though he was seriously ill.
On Friday, Vergara shared a post originally shared by her son, Manolo, 35, who reflected on “dealing with a narcissist” and contrasted their behavior to that of “good men.”
“Don’t forget the kids…it doesn’t matter what you do for a (narcissist),” Manolo wrote. “They will blame you and nothing will ever be enough and they will always try to portray you as the bad guy in one way or another.”
The night before, Vergara shared another revealing replay that said “the ability to laugh at oneself” is a sign of “the highest form of intelligence,” while the “inability” to laugh is proof of “dealing with an idiot.”
Manganiello, 49, and Vergara, 54, separated in July 2023 after seven years of marriage.
Although she later claimed that his desire to want children and his refusal to be an “old mom” led to their divorce, he claims in his book that he had also given up on the idea of having children because of his illness.
“There were things said and printed about me that were untrue,” Manganiello says.
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