# Joe Manganiello and Sofia Vergara divorce dispute > Live situation record from CLSTR: https://clstr.news/situations/joe-manganiello-and-sofia-vergara-divorce-dispute > Updated: 2026-10-18T21:00:00.000Z. Sources: 31. Developments: 3. Following the release of Joe Manganiello’s memoir, ‘Bloodlines’, public tension has emerged regarding the details of his divorce from Sofia Vergara. Manganiello’s memoir describes a marriage that became ‘devoid of any emotionality whatsoever’ during his battle with a severe autoimmune disorder. He details a seven-year struggle with a life-threatening, undiagnosed illness, sharing graphic images of hospitalizations and the aftermath of emergency surgery to remove part of his large intestine, which resulted in a 60-pound weight loss. He alleges that Vergara refused him affection during his medical struggles and claims she made ‘hurtful’ comments, including the suggestion that no one would love him once his illness was fully understood. New details from the memoir reveal that during their marriage, the couple consulted a shaman in Cuba. The shaman claimed that Vergara’s former fiancé, Nick Loeb, had placed a ‘voodoo curse’ on Manganiello in New Orleans. Manganiello noted feeling overwhelmed and suspicious of the shaman’s specific knowledge regarding his health. Vergara responded to the upcoming book via social media, sharing posts that characterized ‘narcissistic men’ as manipulators and gaslighters who attempt to ‘paint you as the bad guy’. While Manganiello describes a period of emotional isolation, sources close to Vergara claim she feels betrayed by these accounts, asserting that she supported him throughout his illness. The couple officially announced their divorce in July 2023, citing ‘irreconcilable differences’. Manganiello is currently engaged to Caitlin O’Connor, who has publicly expressed support for him. ## Timeline ### 2026-10-18: Joe Manganiello details marriage and divorce in new memoir Joe Manganiello’s new memoir, “Bloodlines”, details his marriage to Sofía Vergara, including claims of a voodoo curse and the emotional distance that led to their 2023 divorce. 2 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/joe-manganiello-details-marriage-and-divorce-in-new-memoir ### 2026-10-14: Joe Manganiello details health battle and divorce in new memoir Joe Manganiello’s new memoir, ‘Bloodlines’, reveals his secret seven-year battle with an autoimmune illness and details the contentious end of his marriage to Sofía Vergara. 12 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/joe-manganiello-discusses-divorce-and-health-in-new-memoir ### 2026-10-09: Sofia Vergara responds to Joe Manganiello's memoir claims Sofia Vergara responded to her ex-husband Joe Manganiello's memoir revelations by sharing cryptic posts about narcissistic behavior after he claimed she was emotionally distant during his illness. 22 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/sofia-vergara-responds-to-joe-manganiellos-memoir-revelations --- Cite as: Joe Manganiello and Sofia Vergara divorce dispute. CLSTR, https://clstr.news/situations/joe-manganiello-and-sofia-vergara-divorce-dispute