No one gets more excited about being surprised by her formerModern Familycostars than Sofía Vergara .
After starring on a TV show for several years together, a lot of casts form a tight bond. However, theModern Familycastseems to be one of the closest found families. They haveconsistentlybeen in each other’s lives since the hit sitcom ended in 2020.
So, here are just 17 times they’ve continued to support each other’s work and lives over the years:
1.First,Jesse Tyler FergusonandJulie Bowenrecently attended Aubrey Anderson-Emmons’s high school musical. Jesse shared the photo,writing, “Took my sis to see the kiddo in her school musical,The Theory of Relativity. So proud of you.”
2.And in 2023, Jesse Tyler Ferguson shared a photo with Aubrey Anderson-Emmons after he attended her high school’s production ofBurn.He began hiscaptionwith, “Got to see my talented pretend daughter.” He also added that it’s wild he first met Aubrey when she was only “a few months older” than his son, Beckett, who is 3 years old.
3.In 2024, Julie Bowen, Ty Burrell, Ed O’Neill, Sofía Vergara, Jesse Tyler Ferguson, and Eric Stonestreetreunited at the SAG Awardsand playfully poked fun at each other’s careers sinceModern Familyended.
4.In 2022, Jesse Tyler Ferguson notably officiated Sarah Hyland’s wedding toWells Adams. Posting a video from the ceremony, Sarahwrote, “Jesse, you have been such an amazing friend, mentor, and an integral part of our lives.” During his speech, Jesse joked, “This is the final rose ceremony,” alluding to Wells’s time onThe Bachelorette.
5.And the rest of the cast alsoattendedSarah Hyland’s wedding to Wells Adams in 2022, with the cast sharing so many photos from attending the event together.
6.In 2021, Rico Rodriguez adorablysurprisedSofía Vergara on theAmerica’s Got Talentseason finale. He popped up to help an act with their final performance, completely stunning Sofía, who was a judge.
Here’s a pic of them behind the scenes, too:
7.And in 2020, during anAmerica’s Got Talentsegment where fans could ask the judges questions, Ed O’NeillsurprisedSofía Vergara by appearing on screen. Sofía said she missed Ed so much.
8.In 2022, Julie Bowen had her “youngest ‘daughter” Ariel Winter on her podcast,Quitters, alongside Chad Sanders. In her post announcing Ariel as a guest, Juliewrote, “Ariel Winter has become an amazing role model. She’s dealt with a lot literally growing up on a TV show, and never complained. She might be a million years younger than me, but I look up to her!”
9.In 2023, Jesse Tyler Ferguson starred inCocaine Bear, which was directed by hisModern Familycostar Elizabeth Banks. Jesse’s husband, Justin Mikita, actuallyrespondedon Jesse’s behalf when Elizabeth was asking her followers who should star in the movie. Elizabeth immediately called Jesse.
10.And in 2022, Sarah Hyland notably starred inPitch Perfect: Bumper in Berlinalongside herModern Familycostar Adam DeVine. Adam was also an executive producer on the series alongside Elizabeth Banks, anotherModern Familyalum.
11.In support of Sofía Vergara’s new Netflix limited seriesGriselda, Jesse Tyler Ferguson had her on hispodcast,Dinner’s on Me, to discuss what it was like producing and starring in the show.
12.Aubrey Anderson-Emmons visited Jesse Tyler Ferguson while he was performing inTake Me Outon Broadway. Jessesharedthat while starring together onModern Family, he and Aubrey bonded over their “mutual love of live theater.”
13.Eric Stonestreetjokedthat he saw his “former co worker” when he went and saw Jesse Tyler Ferguson inTake Me Outon Broadway.
14.Nolan Gould alsoswungby Broadway to see Jesse Tyler Ferguson inTake Me Out. Sharing a selfie with Nolan, Jesse called him his “sweet TV nephew.”
15.And, Julie Bowen attended a performance ofTake Me Outon Broadway to support Jesse Tyler Ferguson. Posting a selfie with Julie, Jessewrote, “My soul and heart needed this reunion.”
16.The castreunitedduring the 2023 SAG-AFTRA strike to support each other and stand in solidarity with their fellow striking actors. Sharing a selfie with Julie Bowen, Jesse wrote, “Fair deal for all.”
17.And finally, during the 2023 Writers Guild of America strike, Nolan Gould, Sarah Hyland, and Jesse Tyler Fergusonshowedsolidarity with the incredibleModern Familywriters by walking the picket line with them. In her post on Instagram, Sarah wrote, “Tried to come up with something funny to write and still got nothin. A perfect example of an actor being nothing without writers.”
