Actor James Blanco recently opened up about his strained relationship with his children, revealing that they are currently not on speaking terms.
In an interview with Ogie Diaz, Blanco admitted that the situation has been painful for him, especially since he used to be very close to his kids.
“Masakit kasi very close ako sa mga anak ko,” the actor said. “Parang hindi naman sila nabobother na wala ako, kaya masakit.”
Blanco shares three children — Iñigo Jose, Sebastian, and Natalia — with a former non-showbiz partner.
According to Blanco, he has tried reaching out to his children several times in the past but eventually stopped trying after feeling that the effort was not reciprocated.
“Maraming beses na eh pero ayoko naman na. Kasi kung importante ka sa isang tao, hindi mo na kailangang isiksik pa. Hindi mo kailangang i-fit in ang sarili mo,” he explained.
The actor also reflected on how fathers are often perceived as strong and unaffected by emotional pain.
“Ang tingin kasi sa mga tatay super strong, hindi nasasaktan. Parang laging nababaliwala ang mga tatay,” he said.
Blanco revealed that something he saw in the past deeply hurt him, although he did not elaborate on the specific reason behind their estrangement.
Despite the distance between them, the actor emphasized that he still loves and misses his children.
He added that reconnecting with them would not require many words.
“Alam mo ang tatay, isang pindot lang naman ‘yan. Wala nang maraming salita. Kilalang-kilala ako ng mga anak ko,” he said.
