Sofia Vergara's Bold Move: Court Pressed to Enforce Ironclad Prenup Amidst Joe Manganiello's Divorce Filing

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Sofia Vergara is taking measures to safeguard herself and her assets in the midst of her ongoing divorce from Joe Manganiello.

Just a week following Manganiello's filing for divorce from the 51-year-old actress, Vergara has also submitted her own legal paperwork, stating "irreconcilable differences" as the grounds for their separation.

Vergara filed a request to the court, obtained by us on Tuesday, August 1, seeking the enforcement of their prenuptial agreement. She also requested that certain assets, including artwork, jewelry, and "other personal effects," remain in her possession. Additionally, Vergara claimed earnings from before and during her relationship with Manganiello as assets. On the other hand, Manganiello filed for divorce two days after news broke on July 17 announcing their separation after seven years of marriage. His divorce filing indicated that the couple's original split date was July 2 and confirmed the existence of a prenuptial agreement between him and Vergara.

In a joint statement on July 17, the duo announced their difficult decision to divorce. Despite their deep love and care for one another, they kindly request respect for their privacy as they navigate this new chapter in their lives.

As the exes work towards finalizing their divorce settlement, Vergara has made a prenup request. A source exclusively told Us on July 27 that there are still a few matters to resolve, such as custody of their dog, Bubbles. Sofia, however, hopes that they can proceed with a calm and fair approach.

Last month, a different source disclosed that Vergara and Manganiello had been "leading separate lives" before their breakup. "There was no infidelity or any similar misconduct," the insider exclusively informed Us. "Both of them acknowledged that they hardly ever saw eye to eye."

Joe Manganiello and Sofia Vergara have different social preferences, with Vergara being more outgoing and enjoying going out with friends, while Manganiello prefers staying at home. Consequently, they haven't spent much time together and have been living separate lives for approximately a year. As a result, they have decided to end their relationship.

According to a third insider, the couple had been living separately for months before their mutual breakup. The source also mentioned that Sofia's friends have been supportive and believe she may be ready to start dating again. On July 24, Vergara was spotted in West Hollywood without her wedding ring, appearing happy and smiling. Her Modern Family costar, Julie Bowen, also praised her after she shared pictures of herself in a blue one-piece bathing suit.

“This is what single and looks like!!!️️️️️,” Bowen commented on Vergara’s July 17 Instagram upload.