(From left) Ellen Adarna, Elias, Derek Ramsay, and John Lloyd Cruz. Images: Instagram/@maria.elena.adarna
Ellen Adarna couldn’t help but snap at a netizen who concluded that John Lloyd Cruz was absent at their son Elias’ moving up ceremony, all because he was not in the actress’ photo on Instagram.
On her Instagram last June 17, Adarna shared a lone picture of herself and husband Derek Ramsay with soon-to-be six-year-old Elias during the latter’s graduation from preschool, which she captioned: The only decent moving up photo [laughing emoji].”
However, one netizen commented on the seeming absence of Cruz in the picture, opining that he “should be present” at his son’s milestone.
“And you should mind your own business. Just because [he’s] not in the photo [doesn’t] mean he was not there,” Adarna clapped back.
The actress then pointed out that Cruz is a “present father” to his son, and always does his best to be available for their son’s milestones.
“Wag masyadong close minded, manang. Present father naman siya, meaning present din siya sa lahat ng milestones ng anak nya (Don’t be too close-minded. He’s a present father, meaning he’s always there for his son’s milestones),” she said.
Image: Screengrab from Instagram/@maria.elena.adarna
Elias is Adarna’s son with Cruz, whom they welcomed in 2018. They were in a relationship from 2017 to 2019. Both of them are now in happy relationships — Adarna to Ramsay, and Cruz to artist Isabel Santos.
The actress sparked pregnancy speculations earlier this month, after Ramsay said he “can’t wait to come home” to her. She, however, has yet to confirm nor deny the rumors, as of this writing.