Sitcom Actress, 53, Honored with 24-Foot Bronze Statue in Her Hometown

Sitcom Actress, 53, Honored with 24-Foot Bronze Statue in Her Hometown originally appeared on Parade.

A 24-foot bronze statue honoring Sofía Vergara was just unveiled in her hometown of Barranquilla, Colombia.

The Modern Family actress, 53, took to Instagram to share a first look at the statue and express her gratitude towards her hometown, writing a lengthy message written in Spanish.

"Thank you my beautiful Barranquilla for this gift! I never imagined that my history, my work and my dreams would leave such a significant mark on this earth that I love, respect and long for so much," read the caption's English translation. "I thank Barranquilla for everything I am. I owe all that I have accomplished to the strength, the willpower, and the joy I breathe on this earth. This statue is not only in my honor, but in honor of the Barranquillero people and in honor of my family and friends who have always been with me. I love them so much! Toty❤️🇨🇴"

The statue was unveiled for her 53rd birthday, which was on July 10. The massive figure was created by artist Yino Márquez and his students, and the city's mayor praised Vergara for staying true to her roots and repping Barranquilla worldwide.

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Several of Vergara's famous friends took to the comment section to congratulate her on the honor.

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"THIS IS INCREDIBLE❤️🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥" wrote Vergara's America's Got Talent co-star Terry Crews.

"😍" commented Rachel Zegler.

Vergara isn't the first star to receive this honor from her hometown. Shakira, another Barranquilla native, was honored with a similar bronze statue of her back in 2023.

The news comes shortly after Vergara made headlines for her rumored romance with NFL superstar Tom Brady after the two were spotted on a superyacht together in Europe.

Sitcom Actress, 53, Honored with 24-Foot Bronze Statue in Her Hometown first appeared on Parade on Jul 14, 2025

This story was originally reported by Parade on Jul 14, 2025, where it first appeared.