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The role of Mitchell and his husband Cameron Tucker's adopted Vietnamese daughter Lily was played by Anderson-Emmons from the third season of the show until its 11th and final season.
Last week, Ferguson saw his now-grown "pretend daughter" in her high school musical production, and he shared a photo commemorating their reunion.
He wrote in the caption:
"Got to see my talented pretend daughter @aubreyandersonemmons in her high school production of THE BURN."
The 48-year-old actor shares two children, Beckett and Sullivan, with his husband, lawyer Justin Mikita.
Ferguson recalled how his TV daughter was nearly the same age as his real-life son Beckett, who is 3, when he first began working with Anderson-Emmons.
He continued:
"It's crazy to think Aubrey was just a few months older than Beckett when I met her! Look at her now!!!"
"Congrats, Aubrey! You were SO great! Love you! You make a pretend papa proud."
Anderson-Emmons, who is now 16, expressed her gratitude.
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Ferguson responded with:
"Love you kiddo."
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Friends and colleagues got all the feels from Ferguson's post.
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Even though the show wrapped over three years ago, Modern Family cast members have not become distant off-screen.
Ferguson's onscreen hubby Eric Stonestreet paid him a long-overdue visit.
In a fun Father's Day post, actress Sarah Hyland, who played the eldest sibling of the Dunphys, paid tribute to all her dads: her dad, father-in-law, and Ty Burrell, who played Phil Dunphy.
A TV family that pretends together stays together.