All About Sofía Vergara's Son Manolo Gonzalez Vergara

Sofía Vergara welcomed her only child, son Manolo Gonzalez Vergara, when she was 18

Sofía Vergara is a proud mom of her son, Manolo Gonzalez Vergara.

The Modern Family star gave birth to him in Colombia in 1991. At the time, Vergara was 18 years old and married to her high school sweetheart Joe Gonzalez, though they split two years later.

Talking to PEOPLE in May 2024, Vergara said that since she was a young mom, she doesn't "even remember that much of my life without being a mother."

"It’s an experience that’s unique. It changes you, and it’s very rewarding and gives you a lot of headaches too," she said.

Now 32 years old, Manolo has a life of his own and is active on social media. He is an animal lover who likes to cook and travel — and he has a close relationship with his mom.

For Vergara's 51st birthday in 2023, Manolo celebrated the actress by sharing a throwback photo of the mother-son duo on his Instagram Story. “Happy Birthday ma!!!!! Te quiero mucho," he wrote over a photo of Vergara holding him as a child dressed as a rodeo clown.

Vergara's birthday came just a few weeks before sources confirmed to PEOPLE that she and actor Joe Manganiello were divorcing after seven years of marriage. The couple wed in Palm Beach, Florida, in 2015, and Manolo escorted his mother down the aisle during the ceremony.

From the inspiration behind his name to his red carpet dates with his mom, here's everything to know about Sofía Vergara's son, Manolo Gonzalez Vergara.

He was named after a character in Scarface

Vergara welcomed her only child on Sept. 16, 1991. In an interview on Regis & Kelly in 2010, Vergara revealed that she named Manolo after a character in the film Scarface.

"I looooved that movie, and I was in looove with Steven Bauer," she later told Vogue in 2013. "Then my son, when he grew up, he was like, 'Oh yeah, Mom, how amazing you named me after a drug-dealer junkie!' And I was like, 'Shut up, Manolo.' "

In May 2024, she told PEOPLE that after becoming a mom at such a young age, she wondered if it would have been a different experience if she had waited.

"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 said. "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."

He graduated from Emerson College

Manolo studied film production at Emerson College in Boston. He obtained his bachelor's degree from the school in 2015, and his mom was in attendance to celebrate.

She and her then-fiancé, Manganiello, attended the ceremony, with Vergara sharing several photos from the big day on Instagram. The proud mom also celebrated the milestone with a custom Emerson cake.

He founded a dog brand called Canini by Baguette

Manolo is an animal lover and has been inspired by his dog Baguette to create a line of dog beds, clothes and other accessories called Canini by Baguette. The company launched on Instagram in 2019 and has grown over the past couple of years.

Two years later, Manolo announced that the line would be available for purchase at Walmart.

"We started this line because we firmly believe that our best friends deserve the best, and since we couldn't find the best, we made it ourselves! Everything we make we make with convenience, comfort, and quality in mind!" he captioned the post.

He posts cooking videos on Instagram

As a bit of a foodie, Manolo is not afraid to experiment in the kitchen. He has posted quite a few videos of himself cooking on his Instagram account, including one of him making pomegranate braised short ribs and another cooking up some roasted artichoke.

"This looks harder than it is, you just need time, patience, and solid rotator cuffs," he captioned one video of him making Colombian-style coconut rice.

He's acted

Following in his mom's footsteps, Manolo has starred in several movies. In 2015, he appeared in Hot Pursuit, a film that starred Vergara and Reese Witherspoon.

In 2021, he was also the voice of a bird in the film Koati.

"I'm so excited to introduce to you my character in @koatiofficial, Calli. Calli is just doing his best and trying to stay in his lane," Manolo captioned an Instagram post in October of that year.

Additionally, Manolo joined his mom on-screen in a few ads for the brand Head and Shoulders.

He walked his mom down the aisle when she wed Joe Manganiello

In November 2015, Manolo played a big part in his mom's wedding by walking her down the aisle and giving her away to Manganiello.

The wedding was held at The Breakers Resort in Palm Beach, Florida, and was filled with celebrity guests, including Witherspoon, Channing Tatum and Vergara's Modern Family costars. Vergara wore a custom strapless gown designed by Zuhair Murad Couture.

Over the years, Manolo has seemingly maintained a close relationship with Manganiello. In 2022, he joined Vergara and Manganiello at the premiere of the actor's series Moonhaven.

"Congrats, Joe! The show is awesome," Manolo captioned a selfie of the three on the red carpet.

In July 2023, however, Vergara and Manganiello split after seven years of marriage.

“We have made the difficult decision to divorce,” the couple shared in a statement to Page Six. “As two people that love and care for one another very much, we politely ask for respect for our privacy at this time as we navigate this new phase of our lives.”

He's attended events with his mom

In 2017, Vergara and Manolo walked the red carpet at the 69th Emmy Awards together. Manolo dressed in a black tuxedo, while his mom wore a curve-hugging mermaid-style gown.

The Emmys weren't the first time the mother-son duo hit the carpet together. In 2014, Manolo joined his mom at InStyle's Golden Globes afterparty. He also supported Vergara when she received a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame in 2015.

His mom is hoping he makes her a grandma someday

While talking to PEOPLE in May 2024, Vergara said that she believes she'll be a "fun grandmother" in the future, though she already feels like she is one to Manolo's dog.

"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," she said. "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."

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