Who Is Sofía Vergara's Boyfriend, Justin Saliman? Everything To Know about Their Romance
Sofía Vergara‘s boyfriend, Justin Saliman, might not be as high-profile as his actress girlfriend but he does have a successful career of his own.
The Modern Family alum was first spotted out on a date Saliman in fall 2023, three months after Vergara separated from Joe Manganiello after seven years of marriage. The Magic Mike actor filed for divorce on July 19, 2023, citing “irreconcilable differences” as the reason. Their divorce was finalized in April the following year.
Since October, Saliman and Vergara have been photographed out and about on several LA dates and Vergara even went Instagram official with her boyfriend in April.
Who is Justin Saliman?
Saliman is an LA-based orthopedic surgeon and the CEO of OutcomeMD. He’s originally from Denver, Colorado and has been dating Sofía Vergara since October 2023.
Justin Saliman is an orthopedic surgeon who works in sports medicine
Dr. Saliman practices at Cedars-Sinai Hospital in Los Angeles. He is a University of Colorado School of Medicine graduate and completed a sports medicine fellowship at Stanford University.
He is the founder of Ceterix Orthopaedics and the NovoStitch Pro Meniscal Repair System, two inventions that specialize in joint preservation. He is also the founder and current CEO of OutcomeMD, a digital platform for healthcare providers.
Saliman and Vergara have been dating since October 2023
The couple were first photographed leaving a dinner date together on October 20, 2023 in Beverly Hills. Soon after, it was reported that Vergara was “falling in love” and “moving fast” with Saliman.
The actress went Instagram official with Saliman and professed her love for him in an April post on her Instagram Story, writing: “If you ever get a major knee surgery make sure u get a handsome doctor who will sleep with u that night!!!!”
“Luv u dr @jdsaliman,” she added. The photo showed Vergara’s bandaged knee and a smiling Saliman in his scrubs.
Saliman also appeared on Vergara’s Instagram in a series of photos that showed the couple spending time with her family on Mother’s Day in May.
Saliman was previously married to Bree Turner
Vergara is not Saliman’s first Hollywood romance! The doctor was once married to actress Bree Turner, known for her role in Grimm. The couple married in 2008 and share a daughter named Stella Jean, born in 2010, and a son named Dean, born in 2012. According to People, Turner filed for divorce in 2018 and cited “irreconcilable differences” as the reason.
We’re guessing Turner’s family situation might have helped win over Vergara, who was open about her desire to avoid dating anyone who is too much younger than her or someone who doesn’t have his own kids in a January interview with El País.
“My marriage broke up because my husband was younger; he wanted to have kids and I didn’t want to be an old mom,” Vergara, who is a mom to a son named Manolo (born in 1991), told the outlet. “I had a son at 19, who is now 32, and I’m ready to be a grandmother, not a mother. So, if love comes along, he has to come with [his own] children.”
Vergara and Saliman reportedly met through friends
In April, sources reported that Vergara and Saliman “were introduced by mutual friends,” according to Life & Style. Vergara’s friends reportedly “vetted” him and Saliman won her over by “showing up to their first date with flowers and her favorite champagne.”
Vergara also gave Saliman a very subtle shoutout during a May appearance on The Talk when conversation turned to the small “J” tattoo she got on her wrist during her most recent marriage. “This was Joe Manganiello’s initial, but now he’s gone so…” Vergara said.
“How lucky can I be that the guy that I’m going out [with] has the same initial,” she remarked, referencing Saliman, adding that she plans to “recycle” the tattoo for her new beau.
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