Newly-single Throwbacks: Sofia Vergara, 51, shows off her figure in a racy blue leopard print thong swimsuit as she jets to Italy following SPLIT from husband Joe Manganiello

In a statement, the couple shared: ‘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.’

A source added: ‘Sofía and Joe have been growing apart for a while now and are taking some distance from each other to contemplate their future.’

The split announcement comes just four days after Manganiello’s birthday tribute to Vergara came under major scrutiny from fans who labeled it as ‘cold’ leading to many fans to wonder about their relationship status.

The hunk took to his Instagram last Monday to share a low-resolution photo of him and his wife cuddled up for her 51st birthday as she celebrated her big day in Italy.

The Magic Mike actor kept the caption simple for his 2.7million fans as he wrote: ‘¡¡¡Feliz Cumpleaños Sofía!!!’

She looked sensational in the eye catching leopard print one-piece as she soaked up the sun during a lavish Italian getaway in Ravello.

She left her long brunette tresses loose as they cascaded down past her bust while she cooled off from the sun by drinking a glass of water.

In another snap, the model was seen kneeling on a sun lounger which had a blue coordinated Dolce & Gabbana cover-up laid across the bottom.

Sofia also shared a fun video of herself climbing over the sun bed which was on her villa balcony as she headed back inside for some shade.