While they portrayed a loving mother-daughter duo on Modern Family, Julie Bowen’s care for Sarah Hyland extended far beyond just acting. In a recent podcast interview, Julie Bowen looked back on being there for Hyland during a dark period. She referred to the period when the younger actress was trapped in an abusive relationship.
What Happened?
“I was a responsible adult that happened to be around at the right time,” Julie Bowen humbly stated about her involvement in helping Hyland from the difficult situation years ago. Though she deflected praise, it’s clear Bowen’s maternal guidance and swift action played a crucial role.
According to previous reports, Hyland was granted a restraining order against her ex-boyfriend Matthew Prokop in 2014. It was after alleged physical and verbal abuse, including an incident where he choked her during an argument. It was Julie Bowen that Hyland immediately turned to after that altercation, calling her TV mom to come over before Bowen advised her to remove herself from the household for her own safety.
Julie Bowen’s Maternal Instincts
Bowen’s decisiveness in those scary moments speaks to the deep bond she developed with her on-screen children during their 11 seasons of Modern Family. Even years after the show’s conclusion, the 52-year-old actress says she still views Hyland, Ariel Winter, Nolan Gould, and Rico Rodriguez with that same parental affection.
“I look at them all like my kids. I love them,” Julie Bowen tenderly expressed, noting they can still freely reach out to her anytime. She explained cultivating those familial connections was effortless, remarking, “Of course, yeah, I mean I look at her and Ariel and Nolan and…Rico was always like an adult, a tiny adult.”
For Hyland, having Bowen’s steadfast guidance and care when she needed it most proved invaluable. While her character Claire Dunphy always projected a strong matriarch on-screen, Julie Bowen’s real-life embracing of that role allowed her to protectively step up for Hyland.
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Their bond remains an enduring reminder that the closeness between TV families can extend far deeper than just acting. With a nurturing surrogate mother like Julie Bowen willing to go above and beyond ensured their off-screen wellbeing too. Sometimes life imitates art in the most profound ways.
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