Joe Manganiello Reveals Dragon Tattoo Over Surgery Scars

Actor Joe Manganiello has revealed a three-foot dragon tattoo running down the right side of his body, saying he got the ink to cover surgical scars and reclaim a sense of control after years of illness. Manganiello shared photographs of the tattoo’s development on Instagram on October 19, including images showing its outline and finished color. In a caption, he described the tattoo as his first and said its placement extends from his abdomen toward his knee. He framed the dragon as part of a metaphor for his struggle with illness, writing that he had imagined his body sending soldiers to fight an enemy that did not exist. The post connects the tattoo to his memoir, Bloodlines, in which Manganiello recounts a seven-year health struggle. He said doctors never gave him a firm diagnosis, though he was told he likely had an autoimmune condition. The accounts of his diagnosis and recovery are his own; the available reporting does not independently establish the medical claims. Manganiello has said the illness led to emergency surgery in 2016, when doctors removed his large intestine. In his memoir, he described his then-wife, Sofía Vergara, agreeing to the operation. He also...