If you're still waiting for the greatest plot twist of your 2024, well, you might want to pause for a moment because Tom Rodriguez just revealed his! In a candid interview with GMA Entertainment reporter Nelson Canlas, Tom made a surprising revelation—he is now a father to a four-month-old son!
"I feel great, yeah. He's my greatest source of inspiration. Very, very [liberating]," Tom shared, clearly beaming with joy as he spoke about his son. Despite the excitement, Tom admitted that he had kept this precious detail to himself for a while. "But I just really wanted to keep it for myself. If someone wanted to ask or if I'm at work, I happily share," he added, explaining his decision to keep his fatherhood private until now.
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The actor went on to share the name of his baby boy, revealing that his son, who is currently four months old, is named Korben.
Tom took a moment to explain the inspiration behind the unique name, saying, "Because David's covenant with the Lord was his broken soul. So, and he brought it back there. So, Korben is an anagram for broken."
For now, Tom is keeping his child’s features under wraps on his social media accounts. However, he did share a few details about his son, revealing that the little one inherited his dimples. Along with this, Tom also shared a few sketches with Nelson, offering a glimpse of his son.
Reports indicate that Tom had shared a caricature of his baby on his Instagram Story earlier, accompanied by no caption—only heart emojis. This subtle hint made fans suspect that he might be a father, but it wasn't until this recent interview that Tom confirmed the news.
Tom Rodriguez's Relationship History
Tom is the ex-husband of actress Carla Abellana. Tom and Carla officially became a couple in 2014. After seven years of dating, they announced their engagement in March 2021, and they tied the knot in a church wedding ceremony in October 2021.
However, in early 2022, speculation about their separation began circulating, and by June 2022, it was confirmed that they had separated. Tom Rodriguez later relocated to the United States, and in early 2023, it was reported that their marriage had been legally annulled.
For months, the actor kept his personal life private, and this unexpected revelation definitely took many by surprise as he has been quite careful about keeping his fatherhood confidential.
