Woman allegedly uses photos of another child to make ex-boyfriend send money for nine years

The incident was tackled on “Raffy Tulfo in Action.”

For nearly a decade, a man believed he had a child with his ex-girlfriend—and sent them money constantly. It was all built on photos and videos of someone else’s daughter.

On the June 2 episode of “Raffy Tulfo in Action,” Martin said that his ex, Justine, had been sending him photos and videos of their supposed daughter for nine years. But the girl is Blair Audrey, a former baby actress for teleseryes, and the child of content creator Paula Dizon.

At first, nothing seemed off. Martin said he knew he had impregnated Justine when they were teenagers. Baby bumps and tests only reinforced the belief.

Until small doubts began to surface. “Bakit nasa kaniya (Paula) ‘yong bata,” he said, recalling how a family member pointed out similarities in the photos.

Years earlier, Justine said she was moving to the province to raise their supposed child. Martin didn’t know she had suffered a miscarriage—something she would later admit, in tears.

But Blair Audrey would become part of the narrative through her photos.

Moreover, her shout-out work for fans later on got in the mix. In one video, she greeted a certain “Daddy Tin.” Paula recalled Justine asking for birthday greetings twice over the years.

For Martin, it wasn’t just about money. He held on to the idea of building a family with Justine.

It was all a lie.

In reality, Martin is single. Justine, meanwhile, has a new boyfriend and a child of her own who’s not Blair Audrey.

Martin eventually reached out to Paula on Instagram to seek answers.

After a lengthy discussion, Paula said they later met Martin’s family, who had also believed the story. They grew emotional upon seeing Blair Audrey in person.

Justine tearfully apologized. Paula accepted the apology, though she admitted she wasn’t expecting Justine to show up.

Still, there were legal and psychological concerns. Lawyer Ina Magpale said the acts may constitute identity theft and estafa.‎

Clinical psychologist Camille Garcia pointed to possible traits linked to dependent personality disorder, delusional disorder, and sociopathy. She also questioned how the situation went unverified all this time. Martin never saw the child through a video call, especially during the supposed start of pre-school.

Both Martin and Justine were advised to undergo therapy.

The episode raises concerns on how easily trust is built from what is shared online—and how long a story can hold without being questioned.

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