Came for the sights,
star Tom Welling commented on a viral video, leaning into the social media frenzy after accidentally posting an unclothed photo of himself on Instagram. Welling shared a picture of the New York City skyline on his Instagram Stories on Friday, October 9, captioned Hello NYCC,
ahead of his appearance at New York Comic Con, according to reporting by Bored Panda. Eagle-eyed followers quickly noticed that the hotel window reflection showed the actor wearing no clothes.
The post remained online for approximately 10 hours before being deleted, but hundreds of screenshots had already circulated across X and other platforms, as detailed by TV Insider. Rather than staying silent, the 49-year-old actor engaged with multiple posts about the mishap. Under a viral video by actor Trevor Larcom, Welling dropped the quip about coming for the sights, and later joked to HELLO! magazine, Not intentional, but still reflecting on it,
when asked about the oversight. When another viewer noted how difficult the reflection was to spot, Welling added, They need to clean those windows,
as noted by Bored Panda.
Michael Rosenbaum Shares Hotel Window Parody
Amid the digital chatter, Welling’s longtime friend and former Smallville co-star Michael Rosenbaum joined the conversation with a supportive parody. On Sunday, October 11, Rosenbaum posted an image to his Instagram Stories posing in front of a hotel window in a T-shirt and boxers while holding a handwritten sign that read PERVERTS
over his privates, according to Yahoo News Canada. Just looking after my boy @tomwelling @newyorkcomiccon,
Rosenbaum captioned the photo.
Welling appreciated the gesture and reposted the image to his own Instagram Stories, setting it to Jay-Z and Alicia Keys’ Empire State of Mind,
as reported by Bored Panda. The viral moment coincided with Welling’s scheduled appearance at New York Comic Con for a panel celebrating 25 years of Smallville, which premiered in October 2001. During the reunion panel alongside Rosenbaum, Kristin Kreuk, and Erica Durance, Welling did not directly address the window mishap, though he did share an anecdote about another awkward photo encounter from his past. He recalled that co-star John Glover once brought him a fan-made unclothed image from the internet, asking, Is this really you?
Welling said he played along and signed it.
Frequently Asked Questions About the Tom Welling Social Media Mishap
How long was the photo visible on Instagram before it was removed?
The image remained on Tom Welling’s Instagram Stories for approximately 10 hours on Friday, October 9, before it was deleted, according to coverage by Page Six.
What event was Tom Welling attending in New York City?
Welling was in New York City to attend New York Comic Con, where he participated in a panel celebrating the 25th anniversary of his hit television series Smallville alongside his former co-stars, as reported by TV Insider.
How did Michael Rosenbaum react to the incident?
Michael Rosenbaum posted a parody photo on his Instagram Stories on Sunday, October 11, posing by a hotel window in a T-shirt and boxers while holding a sign that read PERVERTS
to support his friend, according to Yahoo News Canada.
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