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Kapuso actor Tom Rodriguez admitted that he and his ex-wife Carla Abellana have been living separately since March.

As per Tom's statement, which his manager Popoy Caritativo shared with 24 Oras, Tom decided to leave the country and live in the U.S. with his family after failing to fix his marriage with Carla.

“I left the Philippines for the US last March 13, with the realization that despite all my efforts, Carla had already given up on our marriage,” he said.

Tom admits it wasn't an easy decision to leave Carla but had to accept that it was the best thing to do for the both of them. Besides, Tom was also facing another problem with his money that caused further strain on his marriage.

In his statement, Tom shares, “I have accepted her decision that it is time to move forward, independent from each other. I have to teach myself how to fall out of love from her. This will be a lonely, painful path that I shall take, but together with my family here in the US, I have the strongest support system. I am with people who will never judge and who will only love me unconditionally.”

Check out Tom's full statement about his divorce from Carla:

I left the Philippines for the US last March 13, with the realization that despite all my efforts, Carla had already given up on our marriage.

A lot has been said against me but in the end, Carla and I are the only two people who know the truth. I refuse to allow anyone, who only wants to use us and our brokeness, for news.

It was not a perfect relationship, but we both know how much we loved each other.

I will no longer dwell on the reasons why our marriage fell apart. So many lies have been said of me which are completely untrue and utterly unfair. I may have fallen short as a partner, especially when I lost all my money to someone who preyed on my gullibility, but it must be stressed that at no time did I ever lay a hand on Carla.

I have accepted her decision that it is time to move forward, independent from each other. I have to teach myself how to fall out of love from her. This will be a lonely, painful path that I shall take, but together with my family here in the US, I have the strongest support system. I am with people who will never judge and who will only love me unconditionally.

Now that the divorce decree is final, I truly wish Carla's birthday wish be granted and that she finds the happiness she is searching for.

Take a look at Tom and Carla's relationship timeline: