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Tom Welling jokes after accidentally sharing nude reflection in hotel photo
Tom Welling accidentally shared a nude reflection of himself in an Instagram Story while taking a photo of the New York City skyline.
The 49-year-old actor was in New York for Comic Con, where he joined an event marking the 25th anniversary of Smallville.
The photo spread online, and Welling deleted it several hours after posting it.
He later joked in a comment on a fan video, writing, “Came for the sights.”
His Smallville co-star Michael Rosenbaum also poked fun at the mishap, and Welling reshared Rosenbaum’s post.
Smallville aired from 2001 to 2011 and followed Clark Kent before he became Superman.
Welling and Rosenbaum have discussed a possible revival, but Welling said they had not received permission from Warner Bros.
to move ahead.
Tom Welling joked online after accidentally sharing a nude reflection in a hotel-window photo.
He posted the photo of the New York City skyline to Instagram Stories on Oct. 9 with the caption “Hello NYCC.”
The reflection showed Welling naked as he lined up his phone to take the picture.
The post went viral and was later deleted; the Daily Mail said it remained on his account for 10 hours.
Welling was in New York for a Comic Con event celebrating the 25th anniversary of Smallville.
- Who
- Tom Welling, actor and former Smallville star.
- What
- He accidentally shared a hotel-window photo that showed his nude reflection, then joked about the incident online.
- When
- He posted the photo on Oct. 9, 2026, and joked about it on Oct. 10.
- Where
- New York City, while Welling was staying at a hotel for New York Comic Con.
- Why
- The sources say he intended to share a view of the city skyline and apparently did not notice his reflection.
This story does not have two clearly opposing sides.
Came for the sights.
Hello NYCC.
Welling posted an Instagram Stories photo of the New York City skyline with the caption Hello NYCC.
Welling’s post was deleted after the nude reflection drew attention online.
Welling joked about the incident in a comment on a fan’s Instagram Reel.
Welling attended a New York Comic Con event celebrating Smallville’s 25th anniversary.
- Age
- 49
- Original post
- Instagram Stories, Oct. 9, 2026
- Caption
- Hello NYCC
- Event
- The Road to Superman: 25 Years of Smallville
- Post duration
- 10 hours, according to the Daily Mail
Sources
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