Sofía Vergara (left) and Julie Bowen.Photo:Christopher Polk/Getty

Julie Bowen showing some support to her ‘Modern Family’ costar Sophia Vergara after the news of her divorce

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Julie Bowenis giving her full support to herModern Familycostar,Sofía Vergara!

Bowen, 53, outwardly expressed her praise for the 51-year old actress on Instagram for her sexy new “single” look, hours after Vergara announced she and husbandJoe Manganiellowere divorcing on Monday.

In acarousel poston Instagram, in which Vegara shared photos showing off her toned physique in a blue and black leopard-print thong one-piece, Bowen commented, “This is what single and 🔥 looks like!!!❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️”

Julie Bowen’s comment on Sofía Vegara’s post.Julie Bowen/Instagram

Julie Bowen showing some support to her ‘Modern Family’ costar Sophia Vergara after the news of her divorce

Julie Bowen/Instagram

In the images, Vergaraappeared to try to cool downunder the Italian sun as she held a bottle and glass of water — even showing a shot of her backside as she drank from the glass.

“Last days of vacay! Even when u r so hot I love u Ravello!!!😁😁,” she captioned the photos to her 30 million Instagram followers.

She made another post that same day — avideoof her holding a water bottle in one hand and a glass in the other, climbing on lounge chairs as she laughed.

In one post Vergara shared of a dinner in Italy showing acloseup shot of herselfat a table, Klum wrote, “Hi beautiful 😻” In another photo of Vergaralooking out over a balconyin Ravello in a white and yellow dress, Mandel commented, “Everything is like Revello.”

During her Italian getaway, Vergara was seen without Manganiello or a wedding ring on her finger, sparking rumors of a breakup. The couple thenconfirmed the divorce newswith a joint statement toPage Sixon Monday.

“We have made the difficult decision to divorce,” the couple shared in their statement. “As two people that love and care for one another very much, we politely ask for respect for our privacy at this time as we navigate this new phase of our lives.”

Joe Manganiello and Sofía Vergara at the 2019 Vanity Fair Oscar Party at Wallis Annenberg Center for the Performing Arts in Beverly Hills, California.Dia Dipasupil/Getty

Joe Manganiello (L) and Sofia Vergara attends the 2019 Vanity Fair Oscar Party hosted by Radhika Jones at Wallis Annenberg Center for the Performing Arts on February 24, 2019 in Beverly Hills, California

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On July 10, theAmerica’s Got Talentjudgecelebrated herbirthdaywith a meal under lemon trees at Capri’s famousRistorante da Paolino. In one clip posted onInstagram, she is seen enjoying her sparkling cake as thestaff serenades herfor her birthday.

During the same dinner, the actress made sure tosnap a photowith more friends. She shared the shot on Instagram along with the caption: “So lucky to have my best friends in my favorite restaurant in my favorite island!!!❤️❤️🇮🇹🇮🇹 I love u”

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Though Manganiello did not appear to be in attendance, he didpost a birthday tributefor Vergara, which read, “¡¡¡Feliz Cumpleaños Sofía!!!”

source: people.com