Olympic gold medalist Carlos Yulo has come forward to defend his girlfriend, Chloe San Jose, following accusations made by his mother, Angelica Yulo.
The gymnast, who recently secured two gold medals at the 2024 Paris Olympics, responded to claims that Chloe was the cause of a rift between him and his mother.
Carlos refuted his mother’s allegations about a training camp incident in Japan. Angelica had claimed that Chloe’s presence disrupted the camp, which was meant for Carlos, his brother Eldrew, and national player Miguel Besana. “Actually, invited po si Chloe ng former coach ko from Japan. Nu’ng SEA Games pa lang po sa Vietnam, sinabihan kami na invite mo na lang si Chloe sa Japan and du’n kayo mag-hang out,” Carlos explained. He clarified that there was a miscommunication and that they usually stay in hotels during training camps.
Carlos also addressed concerns about inappropriate behavior, stating, “Hindi rin totoo na pagpunta nila du’n nu’ng dalawang bata, dapat wala na si Chloe, kasi sabay-sabay silang pumunta du’n. Hindi ko alam kung bakit ganu’n yung mga sinasabi niya… bilang boyfriend ni Chloe po, at bilang ate at kuya po, kami po, aalagaan po namin sila.”
Regarding the accusation that Chloe was distancing him from his family, Carlos clarified, “Sabi niya pa na feeling niya daw nilalayo ako ni Chloe sa kanila. Unang-una po, months before nun, kasi uuwi ako parang three days mula nu’n, sinabihan ko na sila na mag-spend time ako kay Chloe. Nagpunta kami sa Baguio, sinama ko si Chloe, nag-spend time kami. Nakikipaghalubilo naman po kami, hindi naman ako nilalayo ni Chloe.”
Chloe added that her family had made efforts to resolve the issues through a group chat that included both families. “Even though my family knew na marami na siyang pino-post, my family still welcomed them, treated them with respect and with no judgment na pinaringgan nila yung side ng mom mo, what she had to say about me and our relationship. And then, after the group chat, she left, your mom left. Wala siyang narinig anything from my family,” Chloe explained.
Carlos concluded with a heartfelt message to his mother, acknowledging her recent congratulatory message but also expressing the lasting impact of her hurtful words. “May recent interview po kayo na kino-congratulate n’yo po ako. Kung genuine po talaga kayo, maraming-maraming salamat po. Ina-acknowledge ko po yung pagko-congratulate niyo sa akin. Nagpa-flashback pa rin po talaga yung masasakit niyong sinabi sa akin. At yung mga hindi niyo pag-wish well sa akin. Tumatatak po yun sa akin talaga. Ang message ko po sa inyo na mag-heal kayo, mag-move on. Napatawad ko na kayo a long time ago po. At sana nasa maayos kayong kalagayan diyan lahat. Tigilan na po natin ito at i-celebrate na lang po natin yung mga ginawa po ng paghihirap, pagsasakripisyo ng bawat atletang Pilipino dito sa Olympics,” Carlos pleaded.
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As Carlos Yulo continues to excel in his athletic career, he hopes for resolution and peace within his family, urging everyone to focus on celebrating the achievements of Filipino athletes at the Olympics.
