After Rico Rodriguez took to X, formerly known as Twitter, to share the news of his father Roy Rodriguez's passing, the actor's "Modern Family" co-stars swiftly offered their condolences.

In reality, Rico was born in 1998 to Diane Velasco and Roy Rodriguez. And, at the age of just 18, the TV star sadly lost his father. Rico posted a loving tribute on Instagram in 2017.

Rico Rodriguez 'had no problem' with his costar needing his help.mega© OK Magazine 'Modern Family' star Ty Burrell joked about how fans thought he was dead after he didn't show up to the sitcom's ...

Rico Rodriguez open-mouth smiling in front of Kids' Choice Sports 2015 backdrop© Alberto E. Rodriguez/Getty Images Rico Rodriguez posing with sister Raini Rodriguez© Kathy Hutchins/Shutterstock ...

Rico Rodriguez is setting the record straight about the time he and his Modern Family costar Sofia Vergara embodied their mother-son characters maybe a little too well. Rodriguez, who played Manny ...

Maya Dehlin Spach/WireImage Rico Rodriguez with sister Raini on Feb. 12, 2025 Randy Holmes/Disney General Entertainment Content via Getty Rico Rodriguez with Sofia Vergara in 'Modern Family' in 2010 ...