Joe Manganiello and Caitlin O'Connor set off engagement rumors as she flashes diamond ring in Sicily
Joe Manganiello and girlfriend Caitlin O'Connor were spotted at a romantic dinner in Sicily this week.
She was seen wearing a diamond ring on her left hand, fueling rumors the couple are engaged.
The pair were also spotted holding hands as they strolled the cobbled streets of Taormina, where scenes for The White Lotus were filmed.
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Joe, 48, and Caitlin, 34, were first linked in September 2023 just a couple of months after news broke that his marriage to Modern Family star Sofia Vergara was ending.
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Joe and Caitlin were accompanied on vacation by his beloved chihuahua Bubbles, whom he adopted in 2019 when she was abandoned and suffering from cancer.
The Magic Mike heartthrob showed off his musclebound arms and sprawl of tattoos in a short-sleeved shirt with a swirling Italianate floral print.
Sweeping his long hair back into a man-bun, he allowed a distinguished touch of gray stubble to appear on his ruggedly handsome features.
He teamed his fashion-forward top with a dark set of cutoff pants, bringing the look together with matching loafers for his Mediterranean holiday.
Caitlin, an actress who has featured on such programs as Two And A Half Men and Tosh.0, cut a stylish figure while out and about in Sicily.
She modeled a plunging, colorful summer dress with trendy cap sleeves, bringing the look together with a ruby drop necklace that added a touch of sparkle.
Accessorizing with a quilted black leather handbag, she balanced expertly on a towering set of wedges that brought her closer to level with her 6ft 5in paramour.
However, the standout element of her ensemble was the ring she was glimpsed proudly showing off at dinner, raising her left hand toward her face.
Dazzling: Caitlin, who is 18 years younger than Sofia, was first linked to Joe a couple of months after he and his first wife went public with their split over the summer of 2023
Sharing a joke: Joe, 48, and Caitlin, 34, were first linked in September 2023 just a couple of months after news broke that his marriage to Modern Family star Sofia was ending
Too funny: Caitlin, an actress who has featured on such programs as Two And A Half Men and Tosh.0, cut a stylish figure while out and about in Sicily
Relaxed: She modeled a plunging, colorful summer dress with trendy cap sleeves, bringing the look together with a ruby drop necklace that added a touch of sparkle
She appeared as besotted with Joe as if they had just started dating, reaching affectionately across the table to grab one of his forearms.
Joe tied the knot with Sofia in 2015, when she was at the height of her Modern Family superstardom and he had become a sex symbol via True Blood and Magic Mike.
They went public with their split over the summer of 2023, and two months later he was being linked to Caitlin, who is 18 years younger than Sofia.
They were reportedly introduced at a hot tub during an 'unofficial' premiere afterparty for the hit HBO series Winning Time about the 1980s Lakers.
A source disclosed at the time that 'the first time they met in the hot tub and they were talking the whole time!' according to People.
By that December, they made their red carpet debut at the the 20th anniversary gala for the Children Of Armenia Fund held at Cipriani in Manhattan.
Joe, who is one-eighth Armenian on his mother's side and was being given an award at the fete, beamed as he posed with Caitlin on his arm.
A source explained that the duo were 'both so easygoing that they work really well together' as another dished that she is not 'high-maintenance,' adding that she is 'not a big drinker or a party girl,' according to Us Weekly.
Radiant: A source disclosed at the time that 'the first time they met in the hot tub and they were talking the whole time!' according to People
Shoulder check: By December 2023, they made their red carpet debut at the the 20th anniversary gala for the Children Of Armenia Fund held at Cipriani in Manhattan
Bite to eat: Joe, who is one-eighth Armenian on his mother's side and was being given an award at the fete, beamed as he posed with Caitlin on his arm when they went red carpet official
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