Joe Manganiello engaged to Caitlin O’Connor after two years of dating
Joe Manganiello is engaged to Caitlin O’Connor!
The actor announced his engagement by introducing his partner of two years as his fiancée at the San Diego Film Festival on Thursday night, per TMZ.
While accepting the Career Spotlight Award, Manganiello thanked his soon-to-be wife for her love and support.
Sources also confirmed their engagement to the outlet, saying the duo are excited about their next chapter.
Neither Manganiello, 48, nor the TV host, 36, has confirmed the news via social media, and reps for the two did not respond to Page Six’s request for comment.
Although it’s unclear when the “Magic Mike” actor popped the question, the pair sparked engagement rumors in June.
In photos obtained by Page Six at the time, O’Connor wore a diamond ring on her left hand while dining at the exclusive Le Naumachie restaurant in Taormina, Italy.
The “True Blood” actor and O’Connor were first linked in September 2023, with reports surfacing that they were casually dating.
The couple debuted their relationship by stepping out for the Children of Armenia Fund Gala at Cipriani in New York City that December.
Shortly after moving in together in February 2024, they went Instagram official and have been going strong ever since.
Manganiello’s relationship with O’Connor began less than two months after he filed for divorce from Sofía Vergara.
The exes confirmed their divorce in a statement to Page Six that read, “As two people that love and care for one another very much, we politely ask for respect of our privacy at this time as we navigate this new phase of our lives.”
Page Six was the first one to reveal the former couple’s separation after seven years of marriage, with a source telling us the topic of children was a huge factor in their split.
An insider close to Manganiello claimed he always wanted to be a dad and those feelings only intensified throughout the years, while Vergara — who welcomed son Manolo when she was 19 — did not share the same interest.
Additionally, we heard the “Modern Family” actress felt Manganiello was “an unsupportive partner.”
Following their split, Vergara’s friend told us, “Sofia’s living her best life. She’s spending time with her friends after being stifled in a relationship with a largely unsupportive partner.
“Sofía was always there to take care of Joe, while his career was never what it was when they met,” the pal added. “I think he’s been threatened by her success and joie de vivre.”
After calling it quits with Manganiello, the Colombian bombshell moved on briefly with Justin Saliman. She also sparked romance rumors with Lewis Hamilton, Tom Brady and, most recently, Douglas Chabbott.
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