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Tom Welling offers hilarious response to accidentally exposing himself in hotel window

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Tom Welling, known for his role in "Smallville," humorously addressed accidentally exposing himself in a hotel window reflection while in New York City over the weekend. He initially posted and then deleted an Instagram photo that showed him without clothes, which was up for at least 10 hours before being removed. Welling later commented on another user's reel about the incident with "Came for the sights," maintaining a light-hearted approach to the situation.

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Tom Welling, an actor known for playing Clark Kent in "Smallville", posted a photo from his hotel room in New York City during New York Comic Con (NYCC) on October 10, which accidentally showed him partially exposed. After deleting the post, he humorously commented on a fan-made Instagram reel that poked fun at the incident with "Came for the sights." His co-star Michael Rosenbaum also shared an Instagram Story making light of the situation by captioning his reflection with pants down as he was "just looking after my boy @tomwelling." Welling's fans were amused and engaged in playful discussions about the mishap.

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Tom Welling is taking his revealing Instagram slip-up in stride. asserted

Welling → take → stride

The “Smallville” alum left a comment on an Instagram reel poking fun of him accidentally exposing himself in the reflection of his hotel room window in New York City, which he posted — then deleted — on Instagram Saturday. asserted

he → leave → Instagram

In the reel, a man is taking a photo in NYC, before squinting then acting shocked at what he sees. asserted

he → take → what

“POV you’re a tourist in NYC and see Tom Welling standing at his hotel window on October 10th,” the text over the reel reads. asserted

text → ’re → reel

Welling, 49, commented, “Came for the sights.” asserted

Welling → comment → sights

He also re-posted his “Smallville” co-star Michael Rosenbaum’s Instagram Story poking fun at him. asserted

He → re → him

In Rosenbaum’s Instagram Story, he jokingly takes a snap of NYC skyscrapers with his reflection showing his pants off. asserted

reflection → take → pants

Rosenbaum cracked, “Just looking after my boy @tomwelling.” Welling had his fans in a tizzy over the weekend after he posted a photo of the view from his hotel room to his Instagram Stories with the caption, “Hello, NYCC,” referring to New York Comic Con. Want more celebrity and pop culture news? Start your day with Page Six Daily. asserted

he → crack → Daily

But fans quickly noticed that his window reflection caught him totally without clothes. asserted

reflection → notice → clothes

The photo reportedly remained up for at least 10 hours before the “Cheaper By the Dozen” star deleted it, but screenshots of the image quickly spread across social media. uncertain

screenshots → remain → media

On Sunday, Welling didn’t mention the headlines when he shared a new photo of himself speaking at Comic Con on Instagram, writing, “Hope to see you all today at @newyorkcomiccon. asserted

he → mention → @newyorkcomiccon

But plenty of fans left comments about the racy pic. asserted

plenty → leave → pic

“Just be careful with your camera bud 😂,” one fan joked. asserted

fan → joke → bud

Another fan cracked, “I mean he’s super man of course he is going to be super. asserted

he → crack → course

🫡 he didn’t get to wear the tights to show it off.” asserted

he → get → it

“Smallville” premiered on the WB in 2001 and ran for 10 seasons before concluding on the CW in May 2011. uncertain

Smallville → premier → May

On Sunday, Welling (Clark Kent), Rosenbaum (Lex Luthor), Kristin Kreuk (Lana Lang) and Erica Durance (Lois Lane) reunited for a panel celebrating the show’s 25th anniversary. asserted

Welling → reunite → anniversary

Conversation Your voice matters. asserted

voice → matter → ?

Discussions are moderated for civility. asserted

Discussions → moderate → civility

Tom Welling offers hilarious response to accidentally exposing himself in hotel window

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