Some seven weeks out from major knee surgery, Sofia Vergara made her way to a lunch date with a gal pal in West Hollywood.
The actress and television personality, 51, showed she has taken huge steps forward in her recovery in the wake of the operation on her right knee.
With the health of her right on her mind, the Modern Family alum decided to wear a pair of thick-soled white sneakers to go along with her casual ensemble consisting of baggy, denim cargo pants and a red blouse with a long tie.
For the outing she had her light brown lock styled long, straight and flowing over her shoulders and down past the middle of her back with a center part.
She accessorized with cool dark sunglasses and a black purse over her left shoulder.
Sofia Vergara, 51, showed she has taken strides in her recovery from ‘major knee surgery’ some seven weeks ago when she headed out for a lunch date with a friend
Situated at the corner of the corner of Melrose Avenue and Robertson Boulevard, Vergara seemed to be in good spirits when she met up with her friend at Cecconi’s restaurant
The establishment is known for its modern day classic Italian dishes such as hand-made pasta and seafood.
Standing outside the restaurant, her friend looked classy in an off-white pants with a matching turtleneck top with black stripes, brown flats and her blonde tresses down past her shoulders and feathered back with a center part.
Vergara also took to her Instagram page, where she shared a couple of photos from their lunch date showing their was a third party at their table.
It turns out she brought the newest four-legged member to her family, her new Chihuahua Amore, out to eat with her in a carrying bag.
The first pictured showed the two ladies posing for the camera in a selfie that showed Amore in between the women while sitting in the carrying bag, which was now open.
A second photo caught the pet pooch sitting above the table with two large strawberry dessert dishing on the table just inches away.
‘Happy Memorial Day weekend to all!!’ she wrote in the caption of the doggie post.
The actress and television personality wore thick-soled sneakers along with denim cargo pants and a red blouse for her afternoon outing
Her friend carried a doggie carrying bag that turned out to be Vergara’s Chihuahua Amore
Vergara introduced her new dog in early April on Instagram, and then the pair shared the spotlight when they posed together for her cover photo for People’s Beautiful Issue.
She had a void to replace after her ex-husband Joe Manganiello got custody of their Chihuahua Bubbles following their split last summer and ultimate divorce that was finalized in February.
The True Blood alum said his ex-wife was gracious about him keeping Bubbles after their break-up,’ a source close to the actor told Daily Mail in August 2023.
The black and white puppy has already made a splash with fans, as well as with Vergara’s son Manolo Gonzalez Vergara, who sat with the cutie in a video he shared on April 9 on his Instagram.
In a cool added touch, he dropped in a snippet of Bobby Solo’s classic tune That’s Amore to the clip showing the pup on his lap.
Manolo’s Chihuahua Baguette, whom the actress has helped take care of over the years, has already bonded with Amore, which has been documented on social media.
Vergara and Manganiello dated about year-and-a-half when they got married in Palm Beach, Florida in November 2015.
They were married for seven years before deciding to go their separate ways and get a divorce.
She previously thanked her ‘handsome’ doctor boyfriend Dr. Justin Saliman for helping her out during her recovery.
The Modern Family alum also shared a couple of photos where Amore sat between the ladies
Amore sat up over the table with a couple of dessert dishes just inches away
Vergara’s son Manolo Gonzalez Vergara, 32, has already bonded with Amore in a video he shared on April 9 on his Instagram page
Manolo’s Chihuahua Baguette has also bonded with the new four-legged member of the family
‘If u ever get a mayor (sic) knee surgery make sure u Get a handsome doctor who will sleep with u that night!!!!’ the America’s Got Talent judge wrote in an Instagram story with a picture of her boyfriend standing by her bed.
‘Luv u Dr @jdsaliman,’ she said, completing the posting with a red heart.
The snap showed the Modern Family star’s knee wrapped up in a bandage between a splint on the bed and the good doctor, who was wearing navy blue scrubs, smiling down on her with his hand on her leg.
It’s unclear how the Griselda star hurt her knee of if the orthopedic surgeon is the one who performed the undisclosed procedure.