Sofia Vergara is making headlines again! The 52-year-old bombshell from “Modern Family” has sparked romance rumors with Formula One megastar Lewis Hamilton. The two were spotted enjoying a cozy lunch together in New York, sending gossip mills into overdrive.
At the restaurant, Sofia and Lewis sat side by side, joined by a group of friends. Sofia barely touched her food, seemingly engrossed in the lively conversation. Outside, the duo looked cheerful, sharing big smiles and chatting warmly before Sofia slipped into an SUV and drove off. Their lunch reportedly lasted two hours.
A history of younger lovers
Sofia, known for her stunning looks and younger lovers, has had quite the romantic history. Her second husband, actor Joe Manganiello, is eight years her junior. She also dated ex-fiancé Nick Loeb, who’s three years younger. Meanwhile, Lewis has had his fair share of high-profile romances too. He famously dated Pussycat Dolls’ Nicole Scherzinger on and off from 2007 to 2015. Over the years, he’s been linked to supermodels Gigi Hadid and Kendall Jenner, sparking plenty of speculation. There were even whispers of a connection with Rihanna, though Lewis denied the rumors.
In recent years, Lewis has also been rumored to have ties with big names like Rita Ora, Winnie Harlow, Barbara Palvin, and Nicki Minaj. However, nothing has ever been confirmed.
Sofia’s recent love life
Sofia’s last known romance was with orthopedic surgeon Justin Saliman. The two were first seen together in October 2023 and were spotted on several dates. However, by October, Sofia announced she was single again. Speaking to Us Weekly about dating in New York versus Los Angeles, she teased, “I’m kind of single.”
At the Golden Globes this month, Sofia shared her goals for 2025: “Health, money, and a boyfriend – or maybe a lover,” she joked. Justin was her first public relationship after her divorce from Joe Manganiello in 2023. Sofia and Joe had been married for eight years after tying the knot in a star-studded ceremony in 2015. Their split reportedly stemmed from differing views on starting a family. Sofia, in an interview with El Pais, revealed that she “didn’t want to be an old mom.” However, Joe contested this claim, saying they tried to have a family early in their marriage and that their divorce was due to them growing apart.
Legal drama with Nick Loeb
Before Joe, Sofia had other dramatic romances. She was married to her high school sweetheart, Joe Gonzalez, in the early ’90s. The couple had a son, Manolo, who is now 33. After that, Sofia had a two-year romance with Nick Loeb, which ended in an engagement in 2012. The pair called it quits in 2014, leading to a bitter legal battle over two frozen embryos created during their relationship.
Nick sued Sofia in 2015 to gain custody of the embryos, aiming to bring them to term. This led to years of court battles, with Nick even moving the case to Louisiana, where laws view embryos as having human rights. However, Sofia scored a major victory in 2021. A Los Angeles judge issued a permanent injunction, barring Nick from using the embryos without Sofia’s consent. The judge slammed Nick’s legal team for “forum shopping,” accusing them of seeking a favorable court.
New couple on the horizon?
As for Sofia and Lewis, their lunch outing has everyone wondering if sparks are flying. Could this be the start of a new power couple? Only time will tell!
