Caitlin O'Connor and Joe Manganiello Presley Ann/Getty Images for The Art of Elysium Joe Manganiello and Cailtin O'Connor's romance shows no signs of slowing down. The pair were first linked after meeting in a hot tub in September 2023 at an "unofficial" post-premiere party for the HBO series, Winning Time, according to People. O'Connor portrays Dyan Cannon in the drama, which follows the professional and personal lives of the Los Angeles Lakers in the 1980s. Their unexpected meet-cute came nearly two months after the True Blood actor and Sofía Vergara announced their separation.