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Joe Manganiello: Father Cut Him Off 13 Years Ago
18 Oct
Summary
- Joe Manganiello hasn't spoken to his father in 13 years.
- A past interview comment led to their estrangement.
- His father refused contact and sent a hurtful email.
Actor Joe Manganiello has detailed a 13-year estrangement from his father, Charles Manganiello, in his recently published memoir, Bloodlines. The actor stated that the father-son relationship fractured after a comment he made in an interview was misinterpreted by his father.
During a production of A Streetcar Named Desire, Manganiello told a reporter that his ability to play Stanley Kowalski stemmed from understanding anger on a visceral level and witnessing volatility growing up. His father, Charles, reportedly felt this was an inappropriate airing of family matters.
Following this perceived slight, Charles Manganiello allegedly changed his phone number and ceased all contact with his son. Joe wrote that despite his attempts to apologize via email, he received a deeply offensive message from his father, describing him as a disappointment.
This breakdown in communication led to a complete strain, with Charles being excluded from Joe's wedding to Sofía Vergara and reportedly not reaching out when Joe was hospitalized fighting a serious autoimmune disorder for seven years.
