Joe Manganiello says Sofía Vergara ridiculed him during his near-fatal health battle

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• Joe Manganiello alleges in his upcoming memoir "Bloodlines" that his ex-wife, Sofía Vergara, mistreated him during his battle with a near-fatal autoimmune disease, including ridiculing his emotional support dog and refusing to comfort him when he was severely ill.
• Manganiello disputes Vergara's claim that their divorce was due to disagreements about having children, explaining that he gave up on having kids because of his health struggles and concerns about leaving a child without a biological father.
• Manganiello details his severe health decline starting after their 2015 wedding, including weight loss, emergency surgery, and reliance on an ostomy bag, before eventually recovering through alternative healing and surgery.
• He credits his current fiancée, Caitlin O’Connor, for her support and says they are considering having children, expressing gratitude for his improved health and outlook on life.
• "Bloodlines" is set to be released on October 13, and Page Six has reached out to Vergara’s representatives for comment.