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James Blanco admits being estranged from son Inigo Jose and family

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Alyana De Guzman

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<p>Actor James Blanco made a revelation about his family life, sharing that he is currently estranged from his family, including his son Iñigo Jose, who recently entered showbiz as a housemate in <a href="https://www.abs-cbn.com/entertainment/studios/tv/pinoy-big-brother-collab-v2" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"><em><strong>Pinoy Big Brother Celebrity Collab 2.0. </strong></em></a></p><p>James, who is married to Tania Creighton-Castillo, is a father to three children – Iñigo, Sebastian, and Natalia. The actor spoke about the situation during a recent interview with Ogie Diaz, where he admitted that he has not been in contact with his children for several months already. </p><p>“Hindi pa kami nakakapag-usap talaga, honestly,” he revealed. </p><p>When asked about the current state of his relationship with his kids, James took a moment before responding. The actor appeared emotional as he gathered his thoughts, pausing briefly and taking a deep breath before answering. </p><p>“Hindi ko masabi eh,” he said, admitting that he is currently living alone. </p><p>While he chose not to disclose the exact reason behind the estrangement, James shared that the distance has been deeply painful for him, especially considering how close he once was with his children. In the past, the actor often bonded with his sons through sports and workouts, even sharing some of those moments on social media. </p><div><br/></div><iframe class="instagram-media instagram-media-rendered" id="instagram-embed-0" src="https://www.instagram.com/p/C-hlMm_potG/embed/captioned/?cr=1&amp;v=14&amp;wp=537&amp;rd=https%3A%2F%2Fod2-workbench-web.abs-cbn.com&amp;rp=%2F#%7B%22ci%22%3A0%2C%22os%22%3A6968839.800000012%7D" allowtransparency="true" allowfullscreen="" frameBorder="0" height="1001" data-instgrm-payload-id="instagram-media-payload-0" scrolling="no" style="background:white;max-width:540px;width:calc(100% - 2px);border-radius:3px;border:1px solid rgb(219, 219, 219);box-shadow:none;display:block;margin:0px 0px 12px;min-width:326px;padding:0px"></iframe><br/><script async="" src="//www.instagram.com/embed.js"></script><div><br/></div><p>“Masakit, masakit. Sobrang sakit. Sorry ah, sa opinyon ko lang ‘to. Ang tingin kasi sa mga tatay parang super strong, hindi nasasaktan. ‘Yung parang laging nababaliwala ang mga tatay,” he explained. </p><p>“Masakit kasi very very close kami ng mga anak ko...ako ang nagturo sa kanila ng sports eh...then all of a sudden wala na,” the actor expressed.</p><p>James also shared that even before Iñigo entered the <em>PBB </em>house until now, they have not spoken, not even through text messages. According to the actor, something he saw previously deeply hurt him, though he chose not to elaborate further, only saying that it was connected to principles he has held throughout his 26 years in the entertainment industry. </p><p>“Kasi may napanuod ako talaga na nasaktan ako talaga,” he said. </p><p>Despite the distance, James did not hide how much he misses his children. </p><p>“Sobra. Kasi buhay ko ‘yung mga anak ko eh.” </p><p>“Hindi ako ‘yung tao na mahirap i-please...Ayoko lang ‘yung matigas ang puso, lagi kong tinuturo ‘yan sa mga anak ko...Huwag niyong hahayaan na lumipas ‘yung araw na hindi niyo naparamdam [yung pagmamahal]. Simple text, simple hello, it’s enough,” he continued.  </p><div><br/></div><iframe class="instagram-media instagram-media-rendered" id="instagram-embed-1" src="https://www.instagram.com/p/DMsZBdNJeo3/embed/captioned/?cr=1&amp;v=14&amp;wp=537&amp;rd=https%3A%2F%2Fod2-workbench-web.abs-cbn.com&amp;rp=%2F#%7B%22ci%22%3A1%2C%22os%22%3A6968850.400000036%7D" allowtransparency="true" allowfullscreen="" frameBorder="0" height="965" data-instgrm-payload-id="instagram-media-payload-1" scrolling="no" style="background:white;max-width:540px;width:calc(100% - 2px);border-radius:3px;border:1px solid rgb(219, 219, 219);box-shadow:none;display:block;margin:0px 0px 12px;min-width:326px;padding:0px"></iframe><br/><script async="" src="//www.instagram.com/embed.js"></script><div><br/></div><p>The actor also shared that he had attempted to reach out to his children several times in the past. Eventually, however, he decided to give them space. </p><p>“Maraming beses eh na pero ayoko naman na [ipilit]. Kasi kung importante ka sa isang tao, hindi mo na kailangang isiksik pa ‘yung isang bagay eh. Hindi pwedeng i-fit in nang i-fit in yung sarili mo eh. Kaka-fit in mo sa isang bagay hindi mo alam kung nasaan ka na. May isip na sila, malalaki na sila,” he said. </p><p>“Iniintindi ko na lang kasi anak ko ‘yun, mahal ko ang mga anak ko. Ayoko silang masaktan, ako na lang yung masaktan.” </p><p>James also revealed that he has not been in communication with his wife since last year, saying he does not know the reason they have not spoken. </p><p>Even amid the distance, the actor emphasized that his love for his children has remained unchanged, and he continues to hope that they may reconnect in time. </p><p>At the same time, James said that he feels proud seeing Iñigo begin his own journey in the same industry he has been part of for decades. </p><p>“Ang sarap ng pakiramdam kasi hindi ko na-imagine na magkakaroon ako ng anak na makakasama ko rin sa industry.” </p><p>The former matinee idol also admitted that he once preferred his children to finish college before entering showbiz, a wish rooted in his own experience of not completing his studies after pursuing his acting career. Still, upon learning about Iñigo’s decision to enter the <em>Pinoy Big Brother</em> house, James said he chose to support his son’s dream, especially now that he is already an adult. </p><div style="text-align:center"><iframe src="https://www.facebook.com/plugins/video.php?height=476&amp;href=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.facebook.com%2Freel%2F1263624138881588%2F&amp;show_text=false&amp;width=267&amp;t=0" width="267" height="476" style="border:none;overflow:hidden" scrolling="no" frameBorder="0" allowfullscreen=""></iframe></div><p>Before entering <em>Pinoy Big Brother</em>, Iñigo was also visibly emotional during a milestone in his starting career. During his contract signing with ABS-CBN&#x27;s Star Magic in July 2025, the young actor became teary-eyed after watching a surprise video message from his father. </p><p>Following the revelation, James also clarified that he currently does not have a new partner.</p>

<p>Actor James Blanco opens up about his current estrangement from his family, including Pinoy Big Brother Celebrity Collab 2.0 housemate Iñigo Jose. </p>

Actor James Blanco opens up about his current estrangement from his family, including Pinoy Big Brother Celebrity Collab 2.0 housemate Iñigo Jose.

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James Blanco admits being estranged from son Iñigo Jose and family: 'Sobrang sakit'

Alyana De Guzman,

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Published Mar 14, 2026 07:36 PM PHT

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