Sofia Vergara reveals 'Modern Family' cast still use their group chat
Los Angeles, June 14
Hollywood actress Sofia Vergara is getting nostalgic about her fellow actors from her show 'Modern Family'.
The actress can't help but "miss everybody" from the show. The actress recently spoke about missing her former costars, including Ed O'Neill, reports 'People' magazine.
She told 'People', "I miss Ed O'Neill so much". I mean, I miss everyone, but ... most of my scenes were always with Ed O'Neill. I spent the most of the 11 years with him. I miss him so much. He was such a great friend, such a great pillar for me, because I had never really ... That was like my first really acting job".
The actor played her on-screen husband. She went on, "So to have someone like Ed O'Neill guiding you and helping you through a show like 'Modern Family' was a dream. I couldn't have done it without him and I miss him. It's been already 6 years that we stopped, but I miss everybody. I wish that we could all come to ... We see each other but not as much as we should".
As per 'People', the actress previously shared a birthday tribute for the actor on April 12. "Feliz cumpleanos to my favorite husband. I miss u Ed O'Neil", Vergara captioned a throwback photo of them together on Instagram.
She also revealed that the Modern Family cast still keep in touch via their group chat, even if O'Neill, 80, answers late while trying to keep up with the messages.
"Yes, we do. We do and we use it a lot. It's very confusing. Ed answers like five days later about something, and then we have no clue what he's answering about. So it's pretty cool", she added.
Sofia Vergara previously reunited the cast in 2023, including O'Neill, Julie Bowen, Sarah Hyland, Eric Stonestreet, Jesse Tyler Ferguson, Ariel Winter, Rico Rodriguez, Nolan Gould and Aubrey Anderson-Emmons, as well as the showrunners Chris Lloyd and Steve Levitan.
— IANS
Reader Comments
Group chat with 80-year-old Ed replying late is peak comedy 😂 It's like my WhatsApp group with uncles from the family who reply to memes from last Diwali. But honestly, this show taught me so much about family dynamics, even as an Indian. Sofia and Ed's bond is goals. Props to her for being so open about missing them.
It's heartwarming but also a little sad that they don't meet as often. 11 years of chemistry can't just vanish. As someone from Delhi, I know how hard it is to keep group chats alive after school or college—good on them for trying. Also, 'Feliz cumpleanos' from Sofia is cute—she keeps her Colombian roots alive. ❤️
Nice story, but I wish Indian TV shows also had this kind of camaraderie after they end. Our daily soaps just vanish into thin air with no reunions! 😅 Modern Family was way ahead of its time—showing diverse families and real emotions. If only our Bollywood 'families' on set were this close-knit. Ed O'Neill deserves a lifetime achievement award for being everyone's TV dad.
This made my day! Modern Family was my go-to comfort show during lockdown in Bengaluru. The fact that they still use a group chat is so relatable. Our college group is the same—some reply late and we have no idea what they're talking about. But it's the thought that counts. Shoutout to Sofia for keeping the memories alive!
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