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Manganiello's Near-Death Health Battle Revealed
14 Oct
Summary
- Actor's large intestine removed in 2016 surgery to save his life.
- He lost 60 pounds in two weeks and suffered severe physical deterioration.
- His wife, Sofia Vergara, made the life-saving medical decision.
Actor Joe Manganiello recently shared details of a severe health crisis he experienced in 2016. While recovering from collapsing on another set, he was hospitalized for two months. Doctors had to remove his entire large intestine to save his life, as it had become infected and was on the verge of exploding.
The surgery resulted in Manganiello needing an ostomy bag and caused him to lose 60 pounds within two weeks. He experienced significant physical decline, including crossed eyes and voice loss. His then-wife, Sofia Vergara, played a crucial role by giving medical consent for the life-saving surgery while he was unconscious.
This harrowing experience, which lasted for seven years with many unaware, strained his marriage to Vergara. The couple, married in 2015, announced their separation in 2023 and finalized their divorce in 2024. Manganiello addressed recent social media comments from Vergara's son, stating that his memoir, "Bloodlines," focuses on his suffering, not narcissism.
