On Sunday, Ms. Sofía Vergara, aged 53 and serving as a judge on America’s Got Talent, was transported to an emergency medical facility for treatment of an acute ocular condition. The incident necessitated her withdrawal from her scheduled role as a presenter at the 77th Primetime Emmy Awards.
Through her verified Instagram account—followed by approximately 59.3 million users—Ms. Vergara issued a public statement apologizing for her absence, noting: ‘Didn’t make it to the Emmys but made it to the ER. Sorry I had to cancel! Craziest eye [allergy] right before getting in the car!’
She subsequently disseminated visual recordings, including footage of herself reclining on a hospital bed in evident discomfort, as well as a separate clip depicting her use of a specialized ocular irrigation device in an effort to obtain relief.
Ms. Sofía Vergara, a five-time Emmy Award nominee, received numerous public expressions of support following her recent hospitalization. Her colleague on America’s Got Talent, Mr. Terry Crews, commented with well wishes, while Mr. Calvin Broadus (professionally known as Snoop Dogg) conveyed solidarity by way of symbolic imagery. Supermodel Ms. Linda Evangelista observed, in relevant part, that it is atypical for an allergic reaction to affect only one eye and recommended dermatological consultation. Mr. Thomas Wesley Pentz (professionally known as Diplo) and Ms. Elizabeth Chambers also posted messages of concern and encouragement.
Ms. Vergara was not the only scheduled presenter absent from the 77th Primetime Emmy Awards at the Peacock Theater in Los Angeles, as Mr. Eric Dane of Euphoria, presently contending with amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS), was likewise unable to participate.
On the personal front, Ms. Vergara is anticipated to celebrate the thirty-fourth birthday of her son, Mr. Manolo Gonzalez, this Tuesday, following his commencement of festivities at Petit Trois, a French bistro in Los Angeles. Mr. Gonzalez is the founder of TOMA and was born during Ms. Vergara’s two-year marriage to Mr. Joe Gonzalez, which concluded in 1993.
In recent weeks, Ms. Vergara has been publicly associated with Mr. Douglas Chabbott, with whom she attended a concert in Pasadena, California. Prior to this, she finalized the dissolution of her marriage to Mr. Joe Manganiello in 2024, after seven years of marriage. The parties had executed a prenuptial agreement. Mr. Manganiello has since commenced a relationship with Ms. Caitlin O’Connor, host of Deal or No Deal Island.
Professionally, Ms. Vergara continues to serve as a judge on the twentieth season of America’s Got Talent alongside Mr. Simon Cowell, Mr. Howie Mandel, and Ms. Melanie Brown, broadcast Tuesdays on NBC. According to prior reporting, she is compensated approximately $10 million per season, with the current installment marking her sixth consecutive year in that role.
In addition, Ms. Vergara manages multiple entrepreneurial ventures, including the beauty label Toty, the culinary brand TOMA, and Dios Mío Coffee. She further maintains commercial partnerships as a brand influencer, endorsing products for entities such as Schwarzkopf USA and Foster Grant, while continuing her acting career, most recently appearing in Despicable Me 4.#newsafro_
