ACTOR Tom Rodriguez drew mixed reactions from social media users after sharing a series of photos featuring his partner and their son with their faces turned away from the camera.
The post, uploaded on Instagram, was accompanied by a caption explaining Rodriguez’s choice to keep his family’s identity private.
“This isn’t about hiding… it’s about holding. Holding close what grounds me. What restores me. What reminds me of who I am beyond the lights, the noise, and the roles I play,” Rodriguez wrote. “This family of mine is my sanctuary… My peace. And in a world that often demands a performance, they are where I’m most real.”
Many netizens praised the actor for his decision to shield his loved ones from the public eye.
“Trip niya ‘yan. Congratulations Tom sa iyong new baby and good luck sa inyong young family. Love love love,” one user wrote.
“Nice photos! One can tell that this is a beautiful and happy family! Ganda ni girl. He loves her,” another commented.
Others saw the post differently, calling it “cringe” and “attention-seeking.”
“That is one ridiculous photo shoot. Please don’t post at all, pitiful, that stunt just screams look at me? Are you interested? You want some more? Let’s play games. Annoying,” one netizen wrote.
“Ridiculous and laughable,” another said. “Imagine, yung gusto mong malaman ng public na may asawa/partner at anak ka but at the same time gusto mo rin ng privacy for them. This is next-level attention-seeking.”
