Sofía Vergara left GQ’s Men of the Year party arm-in-arm with businessman Douglas Chabbott, as photographs published by Just Jared showed. The gathering took place Thursday, November 12, at Chateau Marmont in Los Angeles.
The 54-year-old Modern Family actress wore a bronze sequined top and matching skirt with brown platform sandals. Chabbott accompanied her in a dark blue suit over a black shirt as photographers captured their departure.
The photographs renewed attention to a friendship Vergara has previously discussed publicly. Her appearances with Chabbott have prompted dating speculation, although neither made a new announcement about their relationship at the event.
Vergara and Joe Manganiello announced their separation in July 2023 after seven years of marriage. Their divorce was finalized in 2024.
Inside GQ’s Annual Hollywood Celebration
For its 31st annual Men of the Year celebration, GQ brought together guests from film, television, music and sports. A dinner honoring cover stars Matt Damon, Chris Rock and Andrew Garfield preceded the larger party in the hotel’s garden.
Global editorial director Adam Baidawi hosted the evening with the three cover stars. Guests were asked to follow a “modern red carpet” dress code, allowing room for different approaches to formal evening wear.
Tinashe, Angel Reese, Future and Ayo Edebiri were among those attending. DJ Yung Tada provided music as guests mingled, with the magazine publishing its photographs and account of the gathering the following day.
Vergara Explained Their Friendship in February
During an interview with Univision’s Primer Impacto, reported by Infobae on February 8, she described him as one of her best friends and said she was single at the time.
The questions followed an affectionate Instagram post she had shared in December 2025. Vergara explained that her message expressing love for Chabbott had been intended for a friend. She said she had been amused when people interpreted the caption as an announcement about a partner.
Vergara spoke positively about meeting new people and having another opportunity to choose someone who suited her. She described enjoying that stage of her life and feeling hopeful about the possibility of a future relationship.
Chabbott Joined Her Birthday Trip to Italy
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During Vergara’s summer getaway, Chabbott was photographed beside her aboard a boat in Nerano on July 9, the day before her birthday. The two wore sunglasses as they spent time on the water along the Italian coast.
The trip included Vergara’s son, Manolo Gonzalez Vergara, and her longtime friend Anastasia Soare, founder of Anastasia Beverly Hills.
The festivities extended to Capri, where Vergara celebrated at a restaurant with Chabbott and other loved ones. People en Español published photographs from that gathering on July 14, showing another part of her birthday celebrations.
Her Response to the Dan Reynolds Rumors
Vergara attracted fresh dating speculation after an October 24 dinner with Imagine Dragons frontman Dan Reynolds at Cipriani in Beverly Hills. Photographs showed them holding hands while dining with friends, including Soare.
A source told PEOPLE that the outing was “a friendly group dinner.” The gathering followed Reynolds’ recent separation from actress Minka Kelly, with whom he had been in a relationship for four years.
Vergara later offered a playful answer when a photographer asked whether she was now dating rock stars. “I wish,” she replied in a video shared by DeuxMoi and covered by InStyle on November 7. She shared a laugh with the photographer and said goodbye.
