Joe Manganiello shows off GIGANTIC new dragon tattoo on his shoulder… after ex Sofia Vergara claimed they split because he wanted kids

Joe Manganiello proudly displayed his new body art in a video shared to social media on Wednesday.

The 47-year-old hunky actor – who recently hit the gym with his girlfriend Caitlin O’Connor, 33 – showed off his gigantic shoulder tattoo in an Instagram Story shared by tattoo artist Small Paul.

In the clip, the Magic Mike alum sported a tank top, providing a complete view of the intricate design showcasing a Japanese dragon.

Rocking his new youthful haircut with confidence, Joe flexed his muscles in the photograph, gazing directly into the camera.

The sizzling snap comes after his ex Sofia Vergara opened up about why their seven-year marriage ended.

Joe Manganiello proudly displayed his new body art in a video shared to social media on Wednesday

Speaking to the Spanish publication El País, the 51-year-old star revealed that her ex-husband wanted kids and she did not.

The Colombian-bred beauty said: ‘My marriage broke up because my husband was younger; he wanted to have kids and I didn’t want to be an old mom.’

She explained to the outlet, ‘I feel it’s not fair to the baby. I respect whoever does it, but that’s not for me anymore.’

Mentioning her son Manolo from her first marriage to high school sweetheart Joe Gonzalez, she noted, ‘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.’

‘I’m almost in menopause; it’s the natural way of things,’ she added. 

‘When my son becomes a dad, let him bring the baby to me for a while and then I’ll give it back to him and go on with my life; that’s what I have to do,’ Vergara emphasized.

She and Joe announced their divorce in a joint statement shared last July.

They said: ‘We have made the difficult decision to divorce. As two people that love and care for one another very much, we politely ask for respect of our privacy at this time as we navigate this new phase of our lives.’

The 47-year-old hunky actor - who recently hit the gym with his girlfriend Caitlin O'Connor, 33 - showed off his gigantic shoulder tattoo in an Instagram Story shared by tattoo artist Small Paul

The 47-year-old hunky actor – who recently hit the gym with his girlfriend Caitlin O’Connor, 33 – showed off his gigantic shoulder tattoo in an Instagram Story shared by tattoo artist Small Paul

In the clip, the Magic Mike alum sported a tank top, providing a complete view of the intricate design showcasing a Japanese dragon.

In the clip, the Magic Mike alum sported a tank top, providing a complete view of the intricate design showcasing a Japanese dragon.

The sizzling snap comes after his ex Sofia Vergara opened up about why their seven-year marriage ended; pictured in 2015

The sizzling snap comes after his ex Sofia Vergara opened up about why their seven-year marriage ended; pictured in 2015

Only two days after announcing their split, the True Blood actor filed for divorce and listed their date of separation as July 2.

The reason for the end of their marriage was cited as ‘irreconcilable differences.’ 

In the wake of their separation, Sofia has busied herself with new love interest Justin Saliman, an orthopedic surgeon.

Joe has moved on with 34-year-old Winning Time actress Caitlin O'Connor; pictured in January

Joe has moved on with 34-year-old Winning Time actress Caitlin O’Connor; pictured in January

In late October she and the doctor were first spotted together on a night out in West Hollywood. 

For his part, Joe has moved on with 34-year-old Winning Time actress Caitlin O’Connor.

Joe and Caitlin were first linked in September, just two months after it emerged that Joe and Sofia had split. 



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