21 Times The "Modern Family" Cast Proved They're Really Still Family (2024)

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Did the Modern Family cast get along in real life? ›

After starring on a TV show for several years together, a lot of casts form a tight bond. However, the Modern Family cast seems to be one of the closest found families. They have consistently been in each other's lives since the hit sitcom ended in 2020.

It's hard to believe that it's been over three years since Modern Family ended, but the cast is still so close with each other that they really did become a family offscreen as well. Pretty often, cast members will share pics of them hanging out together.

The diagnosis, Wolff–Parkinson–White syndrome, requires Claire to "take it easy". Throughout the following day, Claire makes multiple advances on Phil, who wants her to simply rest. Phil accidentally tells Luke, Haley, and Alex that Claire suffered a "heart-related issue".

During the first season of Modern Family, Julie Bowen, known for her portrayal of Claire Dunphy, went to great lengths to conceal her growing belly. She would wear oversized sweaters and shirts and even stand behind objects such as cereal boxes, pillows, laundry baskets, or other people to hide her pregnancy.

What people don't know is when Haley was pregnant, they made a fake prosthetic belly for when we did an ultrasound scene. I had to go into a place and they took pictures of my stomach.

Aubrey replaces Jaden and Ella Hiller, the identical twin girls who played Lily for the Emmy-winning sitcom's first two seasons. The reason for the re-casting, a show source tells PEOPLE, is because the Hiller twins didn't enjoy acting. When they were required to be in scenes, they became agitated and unhappy.

Matt LeBlanc was offered the role of Phil Dunphy in MODERN FAMILY but turned it down because he felt he wasn't “the right guy” for the role. Ty Burrell was ultimately cast instead.

Jesse Tyler Ferguson revealed Friday that he had to force Ty Burell to appear at the “Modern Family” reunion at last week's SAG Awards after several fans thought he was dead. “Honestly, on that night, we were all busy,” Ferguson, 48, said during an appearance on the “Tonight Show with Jimmy Fallon.”

Hyland was born with kidney dysplasia, a condition in which the kidneys don't fully develop in the womb. She had two transplants: First when she was 21 with her father's kidney. After her body rejected it, she quietly had a second transplant, at age 26, with her younger brother's kidney.

Hyland was born with kidney dysplasia, a common condition in babies. Hyland's kidneys didn't develop properly in her mother's womb and never functioned well. Medical treatments staved off kidney failure through her childhood, but by the time she was 21, she needed a transplant.

What disease does Julie Bowen have? ›

Personal life. Bowen suffers from the cardiovascular condition bradycardia: her regular heartbeat is below normal. As a result, she has had a pacemaker since her early twenties. Bowen married Scott Phillips, a real estate investor and software developer, on September 9, 2004.

It makes us wonder if they are close in real life. The answer is yes.

The entire cast has remained close since the show ended in 2020, with Ferguson and Vergara often posting updates via mini-family reunions.

Cam Is Four Years Older Than Mitchell? One thing that has always been a mystery to fans is the age gap between Cam and Mitchell. According to the show's official Wikipedia page, the timeline states there are two to three years between them with Cam born in 1972 and Mitchell between 1973 and 1975.

ABC originally passed on Ty Burrell and was pursuing Matt LeBlanc for his role. Julie Bowen wasn't even being considered for the show because she was pregnant at the time. In fact, Kristen Johnston and Lisa Kudrow were in the running, which would have made for a very unusual weekly "Friends" reunion.

In PEOPLE's exclusive behind-the-scenes clip, the stars of the beloved ABC sitcom hit the streets of Paris, where this week's episode was filmed. Between takes, they share how they were able to enjoy the beautiful city both on and off-screen.

After talking to Mitch and Cam, Gloria thinks Manny is gay and tries to make him come out. However, it turns out Manny is really straight and his girlfriend is real. Haley feels conflicted about kissing Dylan, and looks for advice, but her uncles (and later, her parents) give her conflicting opinions.

Yes, that's right, Matt Le Blanc was actually offered a role in another huge sitcom: Modern Family! Back when the show was starting out, Matt was actually offered the role of the iconic Phil Dunphy. I KNOW.