Jared Padalecki canceled a scheduled appearance at a convention for fans in Rome last week, and it didn't take long for his buddy Jensen Ackles to speak out. Jared's Supernatural costar made his support clear during his appearance at JIBCON over the weekend, saying Jared needed a break from his schedule. "He's a big guy with a big heart, and sometimes he just doesn't know when to stop giving himself," he said. "And he gives himself a lot to what he does, he gives himself a lot to you guys, and he gives himself a lot to his family, and his friends, and his work, and his job. Sometimes you just need to get home and rest with your family. That's what he's doing."
Jensen went on to reassure their fans that Jared wanted to see them. "I know how much he loves you all, and I know how much it saddens him that he's not here right now," he said. "But just know that he is ever-present on this stage with us." He echoed the sentiment in a tweet posted on Friday.