In July, news broke of Sofia Vergara and Joe Manganiello's divorce. Since then, both have moved on to new love interests. However, Vergara admits that it has been a challenging time for her. In a recent interview with People, the Modern Family actress describes the year as "interesting and very difficult."
"I went through a divorce this year, the SAG strike that went on for so long. I’ve seen my friends struggle—some had to take their kids out of their schools or had problems with their mortgages, so it’s been a weird, weird year," Vergara said.
Despite the difficulties, Vergara remains optimistic. "I think all the things are resolving, everything is going to be okay and I’m very excited for next year," she said.
Vergara and Manganiello announced their divorce in a joint statement, where they requested privacy to navigate this new phase of their lives. Since the breakup, Vergara has started dating orthopedic surgeon Justin Saliman, while Manganiello is casually seeing actress Caitlin O'Connor.
A source revealed to Entertainment Tonight that things are going well between Vergara and Saliman. "They like each other a lot, but Sofia is also taking things slow. Sofia and Justin have a lot of fun together and Sofia always keeps everyone around her laughing and in positive spirits. Justin likes that she takes pride in keeping her personal life private, that she’s upfront and honest, and that she can be her genuine self with him," the source said.
