Manganiello's memoir recounts illness and strain on marriage to Sofia Vergara
Excerpts from Joe Manganiello's memoir 'Bloodlines' (out 13 October) describe a near-fatal autoimmune illness and a marriage under strain. The Daily Mail says the book alleges Sofia Vergara refused to hug Manganiello; The Hollywood Reporter's excerpt focuses on the illness and a Batman offer.
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The story, neutrally told
Mixed · 2Joe Manganiello's memoir Bloodlines, due out on 13 October, describes a years-long autoimmune illness that led to emergency surgery and the removal of his large intestine. Daily MailR “In an excerpt of the memoir, set for release on October 13 and obtained by People” Read at Daily Mail ↗ The Hollywood ReporterLC “Bloodlines (out October 13 from Avid Reader Press)” Read at The Hollywood Reporter ↗ Left · 1The Hollywood Reporter's excerpt says he collapsed in pain on the set of Six in Wilmington, North Carolina, in 2016, and later describes surgery for which Sofia Vergara, as his next of kin, made 'the brutal but lifesaving decision' to allow his large intestine to be removed, leaving him with an ostomy bag. The Hollywood ReporterLC “made the brutal but lifesaving decision to allow my entire large intestine to be removed” Read at The Hollywood Reporter ↗ Right · 1The Daily Mail, citing an excerpt obtained by People, reports that Manganiello alleges his marriage became 'devoid of any emotionality whatsoever' and that Vergara 'refused to hug him even when he begged'. Daily MailR “alleged Vergara 'refused to hug him even when he begged'” Read at Daily Mail ↗
Right · 1According to the Daily Mail, he also says the pain led him to consider taking his own life in 2019, that he gave away a gun and adopted a chihuahua named Bubbles, and that Vergara ridiculed him over the dog. Daily MailR “He also claimed Vergara ridiculed him over Bubbles.”“I had to give my gun away because I kept thinking about it, and then the dog came.” Read at Daily Mail ↗ Left · 1The Hollywood Reporter's excerpt describes a different moment: after Ben Affleck offered him the role of Deathstroke in a Batman film, Vergara shouted 'Are you insane? You can't do this movie!', which Manganiello writes she was 'not entirely wrong' to say. The Hollywood ReporterLC ““Are you insane?” she shouted at me. “You can’t do this movie!””“offered him the role of Deathstroke” Read at The Hollywood Reporter ↗ Left · 1In the same excerpt Manganiello writes that Vergara had been 'preparing for me to die', was traumatised by fear of his death, and could not bring herself to congratulate him; he says he hated the pity in her eyes. The Hollywood ReporterLC “She had been preparing for me to die and was clearly, deeply traumatized by her fear of my impending abandonment via death.”“Sofia couldn’t bring herself to congratulate me on landing the biggest role of my career.” Read at The Hollywood Reporter ↗
Mixed · 2The two married in 2015, and Vergara announced the divorce in July 2023 after seven years of marriage; Manganiello filed two days later citing irreconcilable differences. Daily MailR “Only two days after announcing their split, Manganiello filed for divorce and listed their date of separation as July 2.” Read at Daily Mail ↗ The Hollywood ReporterLC “a year later, he wed Modern Family star Sofia Vergara” Read at The Hollywood Reporter ↗ Right · 1The Daily Mail says the book again disputes Vergara's January 2024 account to El País that they split because he wanted children and she did not; Manganiello says illness and failed IVF attempts ended their plans for a family. Daily MailR “Manganiello also again refuted Vergara's prior claims to the Spanish publication El País”“'I didn’t want to be an old mom,' she said.” Read at Daily Mail ↗ Right · 1The Daily Mail says it contacted representatives for Vergara and Manganiello and had not heard back; no response from Vergara to the memoir's claims is reported. Daily MailR “The Daily Mail has contacted representatives for Vergara and Manganiello for comment and has yet to hear back.” Read at Daily Mail ↗
Right · 1The Daily Mail adds that Manganiello is now engaged to Caitlin O'Connor and says he is off medication and out of pain after surgery to reconnect his digestive tract. Daily MailR “He is now off medication and no longer in pain after undergoing surgery to reconnect his digestive tract.” Read at Daily Mail ↗
Every sentence links to the reporting it rests on. The pill in front of each says where its sources sit: Left, Centre or Right when one side supplies at least half of them, Mixed when they are evenly split. The number is how many outlets it cites.
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- Framing
- The Hollywood Reporter runs a long exclusive excerpt, framed as a survival and career story: the illness, the surgery and the Batman offer from Ben Affleck.
- Emphasis
- Medical detail, Manganiello's determination, and Vergara's fear and trauma as a spouse.
- Leaves out or plays down
- The excerpt does not mention the 'refused to hug' allegation, the suicidal thoughts or the dispute over why the marriage ended.
- Charged language
- “Intestines Were Ripped Out”“Night in Hell”
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“Joe Manganiello’s Intestines Were Ripped Out — Then Ben Affleck Offered Him Batman” — The Hollywood Reporter
“Sofia had every reason to say what she did” — The Hollywood Reporter
Centre0 outlets
No centre outlet in our sources has covered this story yet.
Right1 outlet
- Framing
- The Daily Mail frames the story as a renewed feud, leading with Manganiello's accusations against Vergara.
- Emphasis
- The hug allegation, suicidal thoughts, Bubbles the dog, and the contested reasons for the split.
- Leaves out or plays down
- Does not report Manganiello's own acknowledgement that Vergara's reaction to the Batman role was understandable, or her role in authorising the surgery.
- Charged language
- “reignited his feud”“incendiary new claims”
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“Joe Manganiello has reignited his feud with ex Sofia Vergara by making incendiary new claims” — Daily Mail
What every side reports
- Manganiello's memoir Bloodlines is out on 13 October.
- He suffered a severe autoimmune illness and had surgery that left him with an ostomy bag.
- He married Sofia Vergara in 2015 and the marriage later ended.
Where accounts differ
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How Vergara behaved during the illness
- Left
- The excerpt shows her making the surgery decision and reacting with fear and shock to the Batman offer, with Manganiello writing she 'had every reason to say what she did'.
- Right
- Reports Manganiello alleges she refused to hug him when he begged and ridiculed him over his dog.
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Why the marriage ended
- Left
- Not addressed in the excerpt.
- Right
- Manganiello says illness and failed IVF ended family plans; Vergara earlier said he wanted children and she did not.
Joe Manganiello person
In the memoir he describes near-death illness, a marriage lacking emotion, and a drive to recover; he disputes the claim that he wanted children and she did not.
“Manganiello also again refuted Vergara's prior claims” — Daily Mail
“I was determined to see Sofia’s eyes flicker for me the way they used to once again” — The Hollywood Reporter
Sofia Vergara person
No response to the memoir is reported. She earlier told El País they split because he wanted children and she did not.
“Vergara told El País that she and Manganiello called it quits because he wanted kids and she did not.” — Daily Mail
Ben Affleck person
Described in the excerpt as meeting Manganiello about a role in a Batman film he was writing, directing and starring in.
“the Batman movie Affleck was writing, directing and starring in” — The Hollywood Reporter
Left1 article
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Joe Manganiello’s Intestines Were Ripped Out — Then Ben Affleck Offered Him Batman
Sympathetic Presents a long memoir excerpt as a dramatic recovery story, portraying Vergara as frightened and traumatised.
Centre0 articles
No coverage yet.
Right1 article
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Alarmist Presents the memoir excerpt as fresh accusations in an ongoing feud with Vergara, centred on the hug allegation.
- 7 Oct 23:17 First Daily MailR Joe Manganiello accuses ex-wife Sofia Vergara of 'refusing to hug him' amid autoimmune disease battle which left him suicidal
- 8 Oct 15:00 +15h 42m The Hollywood ReporterLC Joe Manganiello’s Intestines Were Ripped Out — Then Ben Affleck Offered Him Batman
Times are when each article was published, or when we first saw it if the outlet gave no time.