Overview
- Skechers announced Vergara as its newest brand ambassador in a global campaign highlighting Hands-Free Slip-ins Glide-Step styles.
- Vergara says two knee surgeries, including one in July, led her to prioritize supportive sneakers throughout her recovery.
- During America's Got Talent season 20, she paired Skechers with glamorous looks to avoid high heels on live-show walks.
- She says she discovered the shoes while shopping after surgery and later received encouragement from AGT colleague Howie Mandel to partner with the brand.
- Positioning this comfort-first phase as a pivot point, she says she wants to pursue major film roles, naming a blockbuster like Dune as an example.