Sofia Vergara, 51, reveals why she did not have a child with ex Joe Manganiello: 'The way my marriage was, it was not fair to bring a kid to this world'

Sofia Vergara has revealed why she did not want to have children with ex-husband Joe Manganiello - after welcoming her first and only child Manolo 32 years ago. 

In a candid interview, the 51-year-old actress shared her true thoughts on motherhood, explaining that during her marriage to Magic Mike star Joe, 47, it never felt like the right time for them to have a child. 

'There's things in life that might sound like good ideas, but they're not,' she explained in the digital issue of People.

'I was a mother already,' she said, referring to 32-year-old son Manolo, whom she shares with her first husband, Joe Gonzalez. 

'I know what it means to be a good mother or to try to be the best mother that you can, and that takes a lot of sacrifices, takes a lot of energy,' she shared, before explaining that she didn't believe she was capable of doing that again at a certain point in her life.

'I totally respect where anyone wants to be a mom after 50. I didn't think because of my career, the way I live my life, the way my marriage was, that it was fair to bring a kid to this world, and I'm not going to be able to give 100 per cent.'

Vergara split from Joe last year and they finalized their divorce this year - and last year, she admitted that their break up was due, at least in part, to the fact that he wanted children, while she did not. 

Sofia Vergara has shared why she decided to not have more children after welcoming her son Manolo 32 years ago. The 51-year-old told the digital issue of People that it just was not the right time to have a baby with husband of seven years, Magic Mike star Joe Manganiello

'There's things in life that might sound like good ideas, but they're not,' she explained. 'I was a mother already,' she said referring to son Manolo, 32, with her first husband Joe Gonzalez

But while Sofia was candid about her feelings on motherhood, she did not touch on her lengthy legal battle with ex Nick Loeb who has threatened to use their frozen embryos which were created in 2013.

However, the siren did open up about her close bond with her only son, saying of their relationship 'It is great that I had him young, because now I'm going to be 52, and he's 32.'

'I wish I was older sometimes, because I would've been more mature, more prepared to be a mother, but that was what I got and what happened,' she noted.

'So I just kept going and try not to look back at it, because it is what it is. But it is fun because I kind of grew up together with my son.'

Speaking of her experiences welcoming a child while she was still a teenager, the actress confessed: 'It happened to me very, very young. I was not even 20 years old, so I don't even remember that much of my life without being a mother.'

Sofia also said that motherhood 'changes you, and it's very rewarding and gives you a lot of headaches too.'

But she is more than ready for grandkids.

'I already kind of like what he does with me. Manolo has a dog, and on the weekends he just drops the dog at my house. And I used to drop him at my mom's house during the weekend so that I could at least go out every once in a while.'

She also said she is doing fine after her divorce from Manganiello.

'Life has not always been easy... but I've never felt stronger,' she told the site.

She already has son Manolo, 32, right, with her first husband Joe Gonzalez

She also said she is doing fine after her divorce from Manganiello. 'Life has not always been easy . . . but I've never felt stronger,' she told the site

Vergara split from Joe last year and they finalized their divorce this year. Seen in 2022

And having earned her position as one of Hollywood's most glamorous pin-ups at the age of 51, Sofia confessed that she has no plans to show any signs of aging - admitting that she will 'fight' nature for as long as she possibly can.  

'I'm going to fight it every step of the way!' said the Griselda actress.

And Sofia also confirmed that she is happily dating, having previously been linked to top surgeon Dr Justin Saliman. 

'I think now that I'm older, it's great because you know exactly what you like,' the actress said. 'I just do what makes me feel confident and beautiful.'

And she loves to keep herself looking her very best. 

'I think because I'm Latin, we always grow up thinking about looking good, doing your hair, your makeup. It's something that makes you feel good,' she said.

'I love beauty products. I love makeup, I love clothes. And I think now that I'm older, it's great, because you know exactly what you like, what looks good on you, what doesn't look good on you. I don't do what is in fashion. I just do what feels good, makes me feel confident and beautiful.'

Vergara also said she was 'very nerdy'  in school.

'I liked school. I had to study a lot. I wasn't one of those kids that had to just go to class. No, I had to put in the time and the work. I had a big Latin family, of course—I mean, it's gigantic—and I was always with them. I was always around kids and girls my age and my friends. It was great.'

And Sofia also confirmed that she is happily dating. She has been linked to Dr Justin Saliman. 'I think now that I'm older, it's great because you know exactly what you like,' the actress said. 'I just do what makes me feel confident and beautiful' (Pictured in Santa Monica, CA in March)

And the star has a new dog, a four-month-old Chihuahua

As a teenager she was 'very skinny and not very voluptuous at that time.'

She said: 'So it took me some years to fill in, and then I started feeling confident. But at the beginning I was like, "Oh, I don't have anything." And then God punished me. [Laughs].'

This comes after she shared a look at the scary and long scar on her knee after undergoing 'major' surgery.

The star revealed last week she underwent medical procedure but did not explain exactly what it was for.

The Modern Family veteran had on a strapless white dress with her knee propped up as she bit into a rainbow colored slice of cake.

'Here you work and enjoy even with the mocha pata!!!' she wrote in her caption. 

Last week she thanked her 'handsome' doctor boyfriend Dr. Justin Saliman for helping her out.

Vergara shared a look at the scary and long scar on her knee after undergoing 'major' surgery. The star revealed last week she underwent medical procedure but did not explain exactly what it was for

'If u ever get a mayor (sic) knee surgery make sure u Get a handsome doctor who will sleep with u that night!!!!' the America's Got Talent judge wrote in an Instagram story with a picture of her boyfriend standing by her bed. 

'Luv u Dr @jdsaliman,' she said, completing the posting with a red heart. 

The snap shows the Modern Family star's knee wrapped up in a bandage between a splint on the bed and the good doctor, who is wearing navy blue scrubs,  is smiling down on her with his hand on her leg.

It's unclear how the Griselda star hurt her knee of if the orthopedic surgeon is the one who performed the undisclosed procedure. 

According to his website, Saliman is the inventor of the Novo Stitch Pro Meniscal Repair system, which allows a surgeon to repair meniscus tears rather than remove the damaged area.  

The couple have been dating since October 2023, but they have mostly steered clear of talking about the other on social media.