Sofía Vergara said she missed the 77th Primetime Emmy Awards after a weekend trip to the emergency room for a severe eye reaction that left one eye swollen.
Vergara, 53, posted on Instagram on Sunday explaining her absence, sharing close-up photos of the swollen eye and a short video of herself in a hospital bed rinsing the eye with water. She wrote, "Didn't make it to the Emmys but made it to the ER 🤣😩," and added, "Sorry I had to cancel! Craziest eye [allergy] right before getting in the car! 🤣🤣."
Comments from colleagues and fans followed the post. "What the f…." Heidi Klum wrote. "Oh no! Get well soon!🔥❤️," Terry Crews commented. Fans also offered well wishes and sympathy in response to the images and video. A representative for Vergara did not immediately respond to a request for comment.
The ER visit comes after a recent stretch of medical treatments for the actress. In July, Vergara posted several hospital photos after undergoing what she described as her second knee surgery, captioning one post, "Its done! Round 2 🙏🏼❤️❤️#knee." She previously indicated on her Instagram stories in April 2024 that she had already undergone a knee operation and reassured followers that she was in good hands.
Vergara rose to prominence on the sitcom Modern Family and has worked in recent years as a judge on America's Got Talent and as the lead in the Netflix series Griselda. She has been candid on social media about her health and recovery in recent months, sharing surgical and recovery images with followers.
Her absence from the Emmy ceremony was first explained through her own social media posts showing the swollen eye and the hospital video. The actress did not detail the medical diagnosis beyond characterizing the event as an "eye [allergy]" in her post.
The timeline presented in her posts places the emergency room visit on the weekend immediately preceding the Emmy Awards, with the Instagram update appearing on Sunday. The July knee surgery and the earlier April procedure together indicate a period of recurrent medical care for Vergara over the past several months.
Vergara's social-media disclosure and the public comments it generated underscore the increasing tendency of public figures to provide direct updates about personal health matters. Health professionals generally advise that sudden eye swelling or severe allergic reactions be evaluated promptly, as Vergara's Instagram posts suggest she did by seeking emergency treatment.
No further details about her condition or recovery timeline were provided by Vergara or her representatives as of the latest posts.