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Sofia Vergara left viewers shocked after making an ill-advised “rape joke” on live television.
The Colombian-born screen star – who was romantically linked to Tom Cruise in 2005 – tried to make light of her youthful appearance on American TV’s The View.
One presenter expressed surprise that Sofia, 37, dubbed ‘Sofia Viagra’ for her effect on certain men, was old enough to have an 18-year-old son.
Host Sherri Shepherd said: “And also, you’re a single mum of a teenage son – who’s 18?!
“You look so good!”
She said: “I cannot lie about my age because they count.”
As viewers saw a photo of her with son Manolo Gonzalez, host Sherri said: “What? Did you have him when you were 12?”
Laughing, she replied: “Thirteen. I was raped.”
Another of the show’s presenters, veteran reporter Barbara Walters, looked stony-faced as Sofia made the remark.
And Whoopi Goldberg, who also hosts the daytime talk show, appeared shocked at the comment.
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