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The actor said he had tried to keep family matters private. Iñigo Jose earlier said relatives should address their differences among themselves.
MANILA — Actor James Blanco said he was hurt when his son, Iñigo Jose, discussed his parents’ separation on “Pinoy Big Brother: Celebrity Collab Edition 2.0.”
Blanco addressed the disclosure during the June 26 episode of GMA’s “Fast Talk With Boy Abunda.”
“Masakit para sa akin,” Blanco said, explaining that people outside the family might not understand its circumstances. He said he had kept personal life separate from his work and had asked Iñigo to do the same.
Blanco said he and Iñigo had not discussed the disclosure.
During a December 2025 episode of “Pinoy Big Brother,” Iñigo spoke about how his parents’ separation affected him and the difficulty of accepting the change after viewing his family as stable.
Neither father nor son has explained what led to the separation.
In March, Blanco said he had not communicated with his children for several months and described the loss of contact as painful.
Iñigo said he did not want to discuss the situation before the family had spoken privately.
“I want to keep it a private matter,” he said, citing respect for his mother and relatives.
Blanco and his wife, Tania Creighton-Castillo, have three children: Iñigo, Sebastian and Natalia. Iñigo is represented by Star Magic.
