Sofia Vergara, 52, leaves fans ‘drooling’ in skintight red dress as she pays tribute to Taylor Swift on magazine cover
SOFIA Vergara has wowed with a steamy cover shoot showing her rocking a skintight red dress as she pays homage to Taylor Swift.
The America's Got Talent star flaunted her impressive figure and youthful glow in pics from the shoot.
Sofia, 52, posted the cover from her recent photoshoot with Variety on her Instagram feed.
It showed her honey-brown hair hanging down around her shoulders with strands covering her fully made-up face.
The Modern Family actress rested one hand – covered by the sleeve of her dress – under her chin and wrapped the other across her stomach.
In the bottom left corner of the cover was the title of Taylor Swift's song, Who's Afraid of Little Old Me? along with a teaser for what fans would find inside the glossy pages of the outlet.
In another photo, Sofia's full-body look was visible, revealing that she paired the curve-hugging red gown with a sexy set of pointed white high heels.
A third snap showed the star sitting in a lush chair, resting her chin in her hand.
She was wearing a lacy black top that showed her skin underneath.
Her post concluded with a glimpse at the full look, revealing that she was wearing a black and white silky pair of pants with the sheer lace corset.
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"Gracias @Variety for such a fun shoot and incredible interview. Read more about my journey becoming Giselda, link in bio," captioned the actress.
SOFIA'S STRUGGLE
While Sofia appeared unscathed in the photo, she recently revealed she's been struggling after undergoing an intense surgery earlier this year.
The TV personality has been hiding her pain but was seen limping on Tuesday.
She underwent knee surgery in April and is still feeling the effects of the procedure.
Sofia posed backstage after Tuesday's AGT quarter-finals first round.
A source in attendance said that Sofia "hid distress and agony from millions of fans" during the competition series.
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Away from the cameras, she limped from the red carpet area and studio, suggesting she's still in a significant amount of pain.
"Her walking was noticeably labored as she attempted to put less weight on her left leg," the source said.
She leaned on a member of her team, attempting to take the weight off her leg to alleviate some of the pain.
An aide assisted Sofia as she made her way back to her dressing room.
She battled through a long day as she prepared for the first live show of the season.
Sofia walked for roughly 10 minutes, chatting with photographers and journalists backstage before telling an aide it was "time to leave."
Her co-star, Howie Mandel, confirmed that she was hurting when he appeared on the red carpet after her.
"Sofia has left the building. She has got a bad leg," she said.
Howie, 68, confirmed that his castmate "worked through difficulties and agony throughout the day at the studio," which is in Pasadena, California.
"She had a surgery. And I bought her a pogo stick," he joked.
HIDING THE HURT
Sofia hid her pain all throughout the live show.
She even stood to award Tanzanian balance act Hakuna Matata Acrobatics the first live Golden Buzzer of the show.
In video obtained by The U.S. Sun, Sofia was asked how she was doing.
"I'm ok. My leg is bothering me," she said on the red carpet, adjusting her outfit.
Sofia has just one month to heal before she has to walk the red carpet at the Emmy Awards.
The actress is nominated for her leading role in the Netflix crime drama Griselda.
She has kept fans up to date on her surgery, sharing a photo from her recovery at home in April.
She posted a pic of her lying in bed on her Instagram Story.
Her right leg was elevated, resting on a pillow and her knee was wrapped tightly in gauze with a monitoring device attached.
Her new doctor boyfriend, Justin Saliman, was pictured, looking lovingly at her as she healed.
Justin was dressed in scrubs, smiling for the camera while touching her leg.
"If you ever get a major knee surgery make sure you get a handsome doctor who will sleep with you that night!!!!" Sofia quipped.
"Luv U Dr. (Justin Saliman)."
The actress' mom, Margarita Heilbron, has also stepped in to help care for her.
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She posted a snap of her on the couch with bandages on her knee.
"Con mi enfermera favorite @margieheilbron," she wrote in her caption, translating to "with my favorite nurse."
