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Sofía Vergara shares pointed post about ‘narcissistic men’ after ex Joe Manganiello bashes her in memoir

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Cardoza, R. (2026, October 9). Sofía Vergara shares pointed post about ‘narcissistic men’ after ex Joe Manganiello bashes her in memoir. New York Post. https://pagesix.com/2026/10/09/celebrity-news/sofia-vergara-posts-about-narcissistic-men-after-ex-joe-manganiello-bashes-her-in-memoir/

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New York Post · collected 2026-10-09 · by Riley Cardoza

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Sofía Vergara shared an Instagram Story criticizing “narcissistic men” after her ex-husband Joe Manganiello accused her of ridiculing him in his upcoming memoir "Bloodlines." The post, which went viral, detailed the negative traits of narcissists and included supportive messages. On the same day, she re-posted a comment about laughing at oneself being a sign of intelligence, likely referencing Manganiello’s book release where he discusses their failed marriage due to health issues and emotional disconnection.
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Sofía Vergara shared a pointed Instagram post about "narcissistic men" after her ex-husband Joe Manganiello criticized her in his upcoming memoir. The post, initially shared by her son Manolo, highlighted the negative traits of narcissists and contrasted them with those of good men. Among other things, it noted that narcissists will always resent what others do for them and try to portray themselves as victims. Vergara also posted about the importance of laughing at oneself being a sign of intelligence on the same day. These posts came after Manganiello discussed in his book their decision not to pursue IVF due to his health issues, suggesting he didn't want to leave Vergara with a child that wasn't biologically hers if something happened to him.

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“While both articles discuss Joe Manganiello's upcoming memoir and its content related to Sofía Vergara, they describe different specific occurrences: one is about Manganiello's claims in the book, and the other is about Vergara's response via social media.”
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Manganiello, however, clarifies in “Bloodlines” that they gave up on IVF because of his health battle since he didn’t want to die and leave his partner with a child who had been created from an egg donor and “wasn’t biologically hers.”
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🔮 “They will resent you for it and nothing will ever be enough and they’ll always somehow try to paint you as the bad guy,” Manolo continued.

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Sofía Vergara shared a pointed post about “narcissistic men” after her ex-husband, Joe Manganiello, made headlines for bashing her in his upcoming memoir. asserted
husband → share → memoir
The Instagram Story, originally shared by her son, Manolo, reflected on “dealing with a narcissist” and contrasted their behavior to that of “good men.” asserted
Story → share → men
“Remember kids … it doesn’t matter how much you do for a [narcissist],” the “Modern Family” alum’s 35-year-old told his followers. asserted
old → remember → followers
“They will resent you for it and nothing will ever be enough and they’ll always somehow try to paint you as the bad guy,” Manolo continued. asserted
Manolo → resent → guy
The social media upload concluded with celebratory emojis of clapping hands, champagne and a dancing woman. asserted
upload → conclude → hands
The graphic’s bulleted points included statements about narcissists “crav[ing] superiority” and “act[ing] like Peter Pan,” among other faults. asserted
narcissists → bullete → faults
The previous evening, Vergara shared another telling re-post about “the ability to laugh at oneself” being a sign of “the highest form of intelligence,” while the “inability” to laugh is proof of “dealing with an idiot.” asserted
inability → share → idiot
Tom Brady, who originally shared the post, wrote that “life’s too short to be too serious,” which Vegara co-signed with clapping emojis. asserted
Vegara → share → emojis
Reps for Manganiello and Vergara did not immediately respond to Page Six’s requests for comment. asserted
Reps → respond → comment
According to People, Manganiello writes in “Bloodlines,” out Oct. 13, that his marriage to Vegara was “devoid of any emotionality whatsoever” by the end. uncertain
marriage → accord → end
The “True Blood” alum also claims Vergara “ridiculed” him for the dog he adopted while suicidal in 2019. uncertain
he → claim → 2019
Manganiello, notably, never received a diagnosis for the years of grueling symptoms he endured before ultimately finding healing via a shaman in Santa Monica. asserted
he → receive → Monica
The “Magic Mike” star describes the health struggles in his book, which he calls a means of setting the record straight since “there were things said and printed about [him] that were false.” asserted
that → describe → him
“I didn’t want to be an old mom,” Vegara, who welcomed Manolo in 1991 with ex Joe Gonzalez, said. asserted
who → want → Gonzalez
“I feel it’s not fair to the baby. asserted
it → feel → baby
I respect whoever does it, but that’s not for me anymore.” asserted
that → respect → me
Manganiello, however, clarifies in “Bloodlines” that they gave up on IVF because of his health battle since he didn’t want to die and leave his partner with a child who had been created from an egg donor and “wasn’t biologically hers.” asserted
who → clarify → donor
If you or someone you know is affected by any of the issues raised in this story, call the National Suicide Prevention Lifeline at 800-273-TALK (8255) or text Crisis Text Line at 741741. asserted
you → know → 741741
Your voice matters. asserted
voice → matter → ?
Discussions are moderated for civility. asserted
Discussions → moderate → civility
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