Hollywood actor Joe Manganiello has officially confirmed his engagement to longtime girlfriend Caitlin O’Connor, marking a new chapter in his life nearly two years after his split from actress Sofia Vergara.

The 48-year-old Magic Mike star took to social media to share a photo of himself with Caitlin and their Chihuahua, Bubbles. In the picture, the 36-year-old E! News correspondent proudly shows off her sparkling diamond engagement ring. Manganiello captioned the post “June 24th, 2025” alongside two ring emojis, subtly revealing that the engagement actually took place four months ago.

The announcement came shortly after TMZ reported that Manganiello referred to Caitlin as his fiancée during the San Diego Film Festival, where he was honored with the Career Spotlight Award. The couple appeared together at the event, drawing attention from fans and the media alike.

Joe and Caitlin were first romantically linked in September 2023, only months after his high-profile separation from Modern Family star Sofia Vergara. The pair reportedly met in a hot tub at a premiere afterparty for HBO’s Winning Time, where Caitlin portrayed Dyan Cannon. According to People, the two “talked the whole time” and immediately bonded over shared interests.

By December 2023, they made their red carpet debut at the 20th Anniversary Gala for the Children of Armenia Fund in New York City, where Manganiello was being honored for his charitable work. Sources close to the couple told Us Weekly that their relationship quickly grew serious, describing them as “easygoing” and deeply compatible. Caitlin, they added, is “not high-maintenance” and prefers quiet nights over Hollywood parties.

Joe’s engagement follows his widely discussed split from Vergara in 2023 after eight years of marriage. Speaking to El País earlier this year, Sofia explained that the separation was amicable but rooted in differing family goals. “He wanted to have children and I didn’t want to be an old mom,” she said.

Manganiello later opened up about their past relationship, clarifying that they did try to start a family during the early years of their marriage. “I swore to her I would never leave if it didn’t work out. And I didn’t,” he said in a recent interview, emphasizing mutual respect between the two.

As Joe and Caitlin begin planning their wedding, fans have flooded social media with warm messages for the newly engaged couple. Their relationship, which began quietly, now stands as one of Hollywood’s most talked-about love stories of 2025.