MANILA — Former actor Alvin Aragon defended his wife, former SexBomb Girls member Izzy Trazona, amid criticism over her stance on their trans child, Sofia, and issues regarding homosexuality.

In an interview with DWAR uploaded on YouTube on February 13, Aragon said that Izzy had been receiving backlash, with accusations that she had not accepted Sofia’s gender identity.

“Ang daming bash ni Izzy. Doon pa lang sa anak niyang pinili ang direksyon maging bading, ang dami nang bash eh kasi hindi daw tinanggap kasi bading,” he said.

Aragon cited Biblical teachings, including the story of Sodom and Gomorrah, to explain their perspective on faith and homosexuality.

“Ngayon, ang mabuting magulang, sasabihin mo sa anak mo kung ano ‘yung huwag mong gawin, ‘di ba? Kasi mapapahamak ka diyan ‘pag ginawa mo,” he said.

He added, “God will throw you to hell if you continue to do homosexuality, mamuhay ka, and you don’t want to believe in Jesus? I assure you that God will throw you to hell if you don’t stop, if you don’t repent, and believe in the gospel.”

Sofia responded to questions on X about her relationship with her mother, saying she no longer meets with Izzy.

“Sa lahat ng nag-message sakin, no. ‘Di na po kami nagkikita ni mama, I also am scared na ‘pag nakita niya na ako ngayon as a transwoman, iba ‘yung reaction na ma-receive ko and ayoko na bumalik sa dark place nung lumabas ‘yung issue,” Sofia said.

She added, “I just want validation and acceptance. Wala ng iba.”

Izzy, meanwhile, shared that she had a conversation with Sofia, who congratulated her for joining fellow SexBomb dancers at the group’s fourth reunion show on February 7 at the Mall of Asia Arena in Pasay City.