Destiny has a way of bringing people together, and for Joe Manganiello, meeting Sofia Vergara felt like fate. Joe vividly remembers the first time he laid eyes on the future love of his life. It happened at the prestigious White House Correspondent’s Dinner. The actor opened up about this unforgettable moment during a candid chat with Jess Cagle on his SiriusXM show. Let’s dive into this heartwarming tale of love and destiny.
That Unforgettable First Encounter
Joe Manganiello, now 43, recalls the moment when Sofia Vergara graced his presence. “As we were walking around, guess who suddenly appears in front of us?” Joe teased the radio host before revealing it was none other than his stunning wife-to-be. “She was wearing this absolutely breathtaking dress that just hugged her curves perfectly. I couldn’t take my eyes off her,” he admitted with a smile in his voice.
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A Moment of Hesitation
Even though Joe was captivated by Sofia's charm, his initial reaction was to play it cool and not approach her right away. But fate had other plans. Later that evening, a mutual friend, Jesse Tyler Ferguson, walked over to Joe's table. Jesse casually mentioned that Sofia wanted to come over and say hello. Joe was a bit skeptical, unsure of what Jesse was up to. “I didn’t know what he was up to,” Joe recalled. “I thought, ‘Is he going to get me into trouble here, wearing a tuxedo?’” But Joe’s doubts were quickly erased when Sofia approached his table and struck up a friendly conversation. They talked about everything except her then-fiancé, Nick Loeb.
Clarity Comes Later
Three weeks after their initial meeting, Joe discovered that Sofia was no longer romantically involved with Nick Loeb. The pieces fell into place when Sofia called off her engagement in 2014. Joe recounted reaching out to Jesse Tyler Ferguson to confirm the details. “I hit up Jesse and asked, ‘Hey man, was she broken up with the guy at the time?’ Jesse reassured me, saying, ‘Yes, and I wouldn’t have tried anything if that wasn’t the case,’” Joe shared. Realizing the opportunity, Joe wasted no time in securing Sofia’s number from Jesse and planning their first date.
The Beginning of Something Beautiful
Joe didn’t waste any time in making his move. “I had this whole date planned,” Joe recounted with a grin. “And I took Sofia out on our first date, and the rest is history.” Their love story is a testament to the power of destiny and the importance of seizing the moment when it presents itself.
