Tom Rodriguez opened up about what he went through after his breakup with Carla Abellana
Kapuso actor Tom Rodriguez admitted that he thought of harming himself amid his marital problem with actress Carla Abellana.
Tom and Carla’s breakup created a huge wave in the entertainment industry. They became a trending topic many days after it was confirmed that they separated just a few months after their wedding.
Different versions of stories surfaced on social media about the alleged reason for their breakup as the couple chose not to reveal the reason why they called it quits.
Tom Rodriguez decided to have his showbiz and social media hiatus amid the issue. He went to the U.S. and stayed there with his family for a while.
He recently returned to the Philippines for his showbiz comeback. In a recent interview on King of Talk Boy Abunda’s Fast Talk, the actor talked about his learnings after the breakup and revealed that he now has a new girlfriend.
During the interview, Tom also opened up about how he handled the dark moment in his life amid his marital issues with Carla. This came to the point that he thought of ending his life.
“It was really dark that I thought I was gonna do something to myself that’s irreversible,” he shared.
He was at this point when a thought flashed in his mind. He thought about what his nephews would think if they were faced with a hard situation. “’Oh, Tito Tom was able to do this, I can do it too.’ And I thought I owe them more than that,” he said.
Tom also said that he owes this to his younger self that despite whatever obstacles and hardships, he would go on as long as there is integrity within himself. “You build a trust within yourself and love for yourself and those who matter the most to you, kayang-kaya mo pa rin,” the actor added.
Tom Rodriguez also admitted that he cried a lot while going through this problem in his life. He said that he learned to be calm amid the chaos around him brought by the problem.