Sofía Vergara was honored with a special statue of herself in her hometown of Barranquilla, Colombia.
On Saturday, July 12, Vergara, 53, who was born in Barranquilla in July 1972, shared several photos of the 24-foot statue via Instagram alongside an emotional message to the city she grew up in.
“Thank you to my beautiful Barranquilla for this gift!” Vergara wrote in the English translation. “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. I thank Barranquilla for everything I am.”
Vergara, who
HALO NEWSLETTER
Keep reading HALO with a Free Subscription
unlock this story instantly and join members and pros reading HALO daily
-It's
Free