Joe Manganiello and girlfriend Caitlin O’Connor.Photo:TheImageDirect
TheImageDirect
Joe Manganiellois a proud dog dad!
The actor, 47, was spotted carrying his beloved dog Bubbles as he grabbed coffee with his girlfriendCaitlin O’Connorin Los Angeles on Friday.
Both were dressed casually for the outing, with Manganiello sporting black shorts, a Versace sweatshirt, and sunglasses. O’Connor wore a gray sweater, ankle sweatpants, and slide sandals.
Joe Manganiello and girlfriend Caitlin O’Connor.TheImageDirect
Manganiello shared during an appearance onThe Kelly Clarkson Showin November 2022 that Bubbles is “very protective” and the first dog he’s ever owned. “I always traveled and worked so much that it was ridiculous. I couldn’t have a dog,” he told Clarkson.
TheMagic Mike XXLstar said he adopted the Chihuahua/Pomeranian mix after discovering she was sick.
“She was peeing blood, and it turned out that she had a cyst that they were worried might be cancer,” he said, expressing that he was happy to have the means to take care of Bubbles' medical bills. On an episode ofThe Ellen DeGeneres Showearlier that year, he spokeabout their instant connection.
Joe Manganiello and Bubbles.Weiss Eubanks/NBCUniversal via Getty
Weiss Eubanks/NBCUniversal via Getty
“I went downstairs, went outside, this little head pops up out of her lap and squirms, runs over to me,” recalled Manganiello. “I pick her up, and she starts growling at everybody else, like, ‘Get away from us. This is my man now. That’s it.'”
Since then, he an Bubbleshave traveled the world together.
At the end of September, a source told PEOPLE that he and O’Connorwere officially “dating,“adding, “They’re both really funny together. He laughs at her a lot because she’ll crack these witty jokes. She’s really witty. So sweet and smart. And he’s cool. He’s cool as s—.” The couplemade their red carpet debutat the Children of Armenia Fund (COAF) Gala in December.
Manganiello was previously married toSofía Vergara, whom hefiled for divorcefrom in July after seven years of marriage, citing “irreconcilable differences.”
Joe Manganiello and Caitlin O’Connor.Gotham/Getty
Gotham/Getty
Vergara, 51, shared an interview with the Spanish newspaperEl Paísearlier this month that the twoweren’t on the same page regarding expanding their family.
On Wednesday, she revealed during an appearance onWatch What Happens Live with Andy Cohenthat her new dating rule is thatshe won’t date anyone more than two years younger than her. The topic of dating was brought up after she was asked if she would dateBad Bunny, who mentioned her in a song and is 29 years old.
“Well no let’s not go crazy, let’s not go crazy. He is younger than my sonManolo. Manolo is 32,” she said in response.
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After being asked if she wouldn’t date anyone younger than her son, she said, “To me, they can’t be younger than 50, I’m 51.”
source: people.com
