During the show’s 18th season, Mandel joked about Vergara’s single status at least twice.
The “Modern Family” actor announced her split from husband Joe Manganiello in July 2023.
Mandel first referenced her single-ness while a contestant was on stage.
The second joke occurred during a lie detector segment, as Vergara answered questions from her fellow judges.
When it was his turn, Mandel asked if she was interested in anyone in the audience.
“That’s it!”
Vergara replied and quickly left the hot seat (per Page Six).
“We have made the difficult decision to divorce,” the former couple toldPage Sixin a statement.
Vergara and Manganiello first met in 2014 at the White House Correspondents' dinner (perPeople).
Upon hearing Vergara was newly single, Manganiello asked her out and the pair hit it off quickly.
They tied the knot in November 2015.
Shortly after their split was announced, the “Magic Mike” star wasted no time filing for divorce.
He made their separation official only two days after they issued their public statement (perBuzzfeed News).
This filing also came shortly after the Colombian actor celebrated her birthday with a girls' trip to Italy.
Just days after Instagram detectives made the observation, Vergara and Manganiello’s split became official.
“She came over and she thought it was funny,” Mandel told ET about his joke.
“The only reason I’m doing press today is I’m just doubling down on it.
I’m her Bumble.”
