Sofia Vergara upset over being labeled 'rudest celebrity' by 'Modern Family' guest star, reveals insider

Sofia Vergara was reportedly shaken by accusations made by her 'Modern Family' guest star Kelly Mantle, who called her the 'rudest celebrity'
PUBLISHED JAN 29, 2025
An insider close to Sofia Vergara revealed that the actress was 'dumbfounded' by the allegations (Getty Images)
An insider close to Sofia Vergara revealed that the actress was 'dumbfounded' by the allegations (Getty Images)

NEW YORK CITY, NEW YORK: Sofia Vergara has reportedly been shaken up by the accusation of her 'Modern Family' co-star, Kelly Mantle, who labeled her the "rudest celebrity," an insider revealed to Life & Style.

Mantle, who guest starred in the 2019 episode 'The Last Halloween', opened up about Vergara's behavior on set and accused her of acting like a Hollywood princess behind the scenes during an appearance on the podcast 'The Bald and the Beautiful with Trixie and Katya' in January 2025.

Sofia Vergara upset with costar's 'rudest celebrity' remark

During the podcast, Kelly Mantle described the actress as the "rudest celebrity" she has ever encountered and added that being on set with her "was not the most pleasant experience I’ve ever experienced," per the outlet.

Moreover, she clarified that Sofia's ire "wasn’t toward me," but said, "It was the way that some of her staff were being treated" that made her cringe.

LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA - JULY 22: Actor Kelly Mantle attends the premiere of
Actor Kelly Mantle attends the premiere of 'God Save The Queens' at the 2022 Outfest Los Angeles Film Festival at The Ford on July 22, 2022, in Los Angeles, California (Paul Archuleta/Getty Images)

An insider close to the 'Griselda' star, said, "Sofía is dumbfounded by this" and "she really doesn’t understand where this is coming from, or why it’s coming out now."

The source added, "This person is accusing her of being rude five years ago, nothing was said to her at the time, not to mention they appeared on one episode, how can they even judge her from that brief experience?"

During the podcast, Kelly said, "They yell action, and I’m supposed to put the crown on her hair. So I put the crown on, and then they say cut, and she's like, 'Watch out for the wig! You’re putting the crown on my head!'"

Kelly claimed that Vergara said to her, "Well, girl, you should have put those bobby pins in" referencing Vergara's initial refusal to secure her costume wig with bobby pins as recommended by the hair and makeup people, per the outlet. 

Sofía Vergara arrives at the
Sofia Vergara arrives at the 'America's Got Talent' Season 19 Winner's Red Carpet at Hotel Dena on September 19, 2024, in Pasadena, California (Steve Granitz/FilmMagic)

Interestingly, Kelly acknowledged, "Maybe it was a bad day. I’m just going to say it was a bad day. Because she’s hilarious and beautiful, and talented, and gorgeous. I’m sure it was a bad day."

However, as per the insider, Mantle's story could affect Sofía’s reputation and it is more frustrating for her, especially because she considers many of the people she works with to be her friends.

The source explained, "Sofia made so many good friends on that show, and had nothing but good experiences, so it’s very upsetting that this random day player is coming out with these sour grapes and trying to take her down with these random accusations about her being this mega diva." 

They added, "Sofia speaks her mind, so you better believe she’ll address this one way or another. She doesn’t put up with this sort of thing lightly."

Sofia Vergara sparks romance rumors with Lewis Hamilton

Sofia Vergara sparked fresh romance rumors with seven-time Formula One champion Lewis Hamilton, after a lunch date with the British driver in New York City on January 14.

Vergara was spotted in a good mood as she joined Hamilton and friends at a restaurant in the Big Apple. The duo sat next to each other during the two-hour outing, according to the New York Post.


ABU DHABI, UNITED ARAB EMIRATES - DECEMBER 05: Lewis Hamilton of Great Britain and Mercedes looks on at the Mercedes team photo in the Pitlane during previews ahead of the F1 Grand Prix of Abu Dhabi at Yas Marina Circuit on December 05, 2024 in Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates. (Photo by Clive Mason/Getty Images)
Lewis Hamilton of Great Britain and Mercedes looks on at the Mercedes team photo in the Pitlane during previews ahead of the F1 Grand Prix of Abu Dhabi at Yas Marina Circuit on December 05, 2024, in Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates (Clive Mason/Getty Images)

Notably, Onlookers informed TMZ that Vergara was so involved in the table talk that she barely touched the food on the plate in front of her.

The duo were later seen beaming as they conversed with one another on the sidewalk outside the restaurant, per the outlet.

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