Modern Family star Sofia Vergara looks white hot in a frilly bikini

By Kelly Hartog

Lady in white: Sofia Vergara shows off her bikini body in Ischia, Italy, over the weekend


Modern Family star Sofia Vergara celebrated her birthday and recent Emmy nomination in style while holidaying in Italy this weekend.

The 38-year-old is spending the next two weeks soaking up the sun with her boyfriend, LA-based businessman Nick Loeb.

The Colombian actress looked stunning as she paraded the shores of Ischia in a tiny white bikini.

And apparently, she plans on wearing not much else over the next fortnight


Say formaggio! Nick Loeb takes picture of girlfriend Sofia and her friend before the women wander off for some girl talk


That's one for Twitter: Loeb immediately posted the picture on his social networking site


She took to her Twitter account to tell her fans: 'This is going to be my uniform for the next 2 weeks!!! Yeeeiiii.' She then linked to a photo of her and her friend in bikinis.

The actress is taking a summer holiday before returning to Los Angeles to start filming the second season of Modern Family on August 2.

Sofia turned 38 on Saturday and celebrated with Loeb at the Ischia Film Festival and Global Fest 2010.

Wearing a long, figure-hugging chocolate gown with a plunging neckline, she blew out candles on her birthday cake and shared a birthday kiss with Loeb.


Rest and relaxation: Sofia takes time out to work on her own tan


Watch out for those UV rays: Sofia applies suntan lotion to her lov


It has been an eventful week for Sofia, who was nominated for a supporting actress Emmy for her role as the sassy mother and wife Gloria in Modern Family.

The actress also had the honour of announcing the Emmy nominations with comedian Joel McHale.

She admitted she was sure Modern Family would be nominated for Outstanding Comedy but was surprised she herself was nominated.

'I'm so new to acting and America, so I didn't know it meant something when they invite you here,' she said. 'Somebody should have told me!


Thirty eight and looking great: Sofia spent her birthday at the Ischia Film Festival and Global Fest 2010


Loeb took to his own Twitter account to share his joy at his girlfriend's nomination. He tweeted: 'My girlfriend just got nominated for an Emmy!! Congratulations honey!!'

In total, Modern Family received 14 Emmy nods. The awards will be held in Los Angeles on August 29.

Sofia is also keeping busy with her latest film, as the voice of Odile in Colombia Pictures new animated film, The Smurfs.

She recently went public with the news of her relationship with Loeb.

'We're both completely in love and we can almost hear the wedding bells,' she said.

Sofia has a 19-year-old son, Manolo Gonzalez, from her ex-husband, whom she married when she was 18.

source: dailymail