Ariel Winter Returns to Work on Modern Family Amid Her Own Family Drama

Young star steps out for the first time since making headlines after her older sibling wins temporary guardianship over her amid allegations of abuse by her mother

Ariel Winter is getting back to focusing on her TV family.

The 14-year-old actress, who plays the brainy Alex Dunphy on Modern Family, was spotted leaving her adult sister Shanelle Gray's home this morning, a day after being removed from her mother Chrisoula Workman's care amid allegations Ariel was subjected to physical and emotional abuse.

Winter—who's now staying with her sibling after a judge granted Gray's petition for temporary guardianship—ended up getting a ride from a female friend who drove her to work at Fox Studios where she's currently taping the hit ABC comedy.

The next guardianship hearing is set for Nov. 20.