As he left Gold’s Gym in LA, Joe Manganiello was seen gently holding his beloved chihuahua, Bubbles, in the curve of his well-defined arms.

The 46-year-old star, who was very strong, carried the small puppy with one arm as he walked back to his car after a hard workout.

The sculpted True Blood star was wearing a sleeveless muscle t-shirt and had a bag slung across his chest. This made a cozy spot for Bubbles, who crossed his paws and relaxed in his fur dad’s arms.

This sighting with Bubbles happened a little more than a month after DailyMail.com claimed that Joe’s ex-wife Sofia Vergara had given him full custody of the dog while their divorce was still going on.

Joe and Sofia split up in July after being married for seven years. During that time, they didn’t have any children together, but Sofia has a 31-year-old son from a previous marriage. In 2021, Sofia got Bubbles, a mix of a Chihuahua and a Pomeranian.

During their breakup, the former couple has been getting along well. Insiders told DailyMail.com that Sofia was kind enough to let Joe keep their beloved dog, Bubbles, since he had been taking care of her most since they got her.