Ariel Winter Makes Shocking 'Modern Family' Confession
Despite starring in Modern Family for 11 years starting at the age of 11 years old, Ariel Winter shocked fans by admitting she's actually never seen the whole series... or more than a few episodes!
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"I've actually never seen the whole show," Winter told Decider in a May 2026 interview. "I've seen maybe three or four episodes of the show, total."
"You're missing out!" the host insisted. "I know, I know!" Winter laughed. "But I might! I've thought about it!"
The surprising confession came as Winter discussed what it's been like living with her TV brother and longtime friend Nolan Gould following her split from husband Luke Benward in May, which she said is working out "great."
"We're honestly kind of the best roommates," she explained. "It works out pretty well. We don't argue."
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And to people speculating there could be a romance between them? "Some of you are unwell!" she insisted. "We are actual brother and sister living in that house. We have seen some comments, and we are cackling at those comments. Nolan and I have grown up together. That is my family."
She even admitted that they've "thought about" watching their old series together, though they haven't committed to it yet.
Modern Family premiered on ABC in 2009 and ran for 11 seasons before wrapping in April 2020. The Emmy-winning mockumentary comedy followed the goofy but loving Pritchett-Dunphy-Tucker clan, and became one of the most beloved sitcoms of its era.
Reflecting on the series ending, star Winter called it "very sad" to Digital Spy, but said she felt the show "ended in a great place."
"It will be hard to say goodbye," she admitted to The Hollywood Reporter at the time, but she was excited to have the opportunity to try "new things" in its wake.
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This story was originally published May 22, 2026 at 10:11 AM.