Sofia Vergara went on to say that she moved her family in to her Miami home following the incident. “Mother was like a zombie,” she told Parade. “I wanted to be with them. So I got a big house and we all lived together. I am so grateful to be in this country.” Vergara added that her brother Julio especially had a rough time following Rafael’s death, saying “They were very close.” When Julio left for college, still struggling with his grief, Vergara opened up about how he became addicted to drugs.
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At the time of the interview, Vergara mentioned that Julio was still struggling with addiction but that she was trying her best to help him. According to Mail Online, Julio was deported to Columbia in 2011 following a staggering 30 arrests over drug-related charges. Vergara spoke candidly to Parade about how she coped with it all. “With so many bad things happening, it creates a tough skin. You just have to take a deep breath and keep on going—if not for yourself, then for everybody you love.”
