By: Ernest Tuazon
Less than a day after Carlos Yulo’s historic gold medal at the 2024 Olympic Games Paris 2024, Angelica Poquiz Yulo talked to a radio station, blaming the financial incentives fiasco and his son’s girlfriend, Chloe San Jose, for the Filipino gymnast’s strained relationship with his family.
After days of speculation and multiple interviews with Angelica across various media, Carlos posted a TikTok video on Tuesday afternoon to share his side of the story.
Carlos clarified that he never received his incentives from his gold and bronze medal haul at the 2022 World Championships in Liverpool, as his mother took the money without his consent.
“After po noon, mga bandang December, umuwi ako sa Pilipinas, nagkikita kami ng mama ko. Hindi niya sa’kin sinasabi na na-receive na niya pala yung incentives ko from World Championships,” the sole two-time Philippine Olympic gold medalist shared.
“Hindi ko pa po malalaman na na-receive na po niya yung incentives ko kung hindi ko pa po hinanap. Never ko na po na-receive yung incentives ko,” he added.
In addition to his winnings, Angelica also took most of Carlos’ monthly allowance for gymnastics training.
“Bukod sa incentives, nasa kanya rin yung bank account ko sa monthly allowances ko sa pag-gymnastics ko. At nung nakuha ko na yung bank account ko na ‘yon, doon ko po nalaman na inuubos niya po yung laman noon and nasa akin po yung bank statements ng mga withdrawal na ginawa niya po,” the gymnast from Malate, Manila shared.
While Carlos acknowledged that his relationship with San Jose sparked the feud, the nine-time SEA Games gold medalist said that Angelica judged his partner harshly without making an effort to get to know and accept her into the Yulo family.
Carlos added that, contrary to his mother’s claims, San Jose does not ‘leech’ off him as she has her own source of income.
“Unang-una pa lang, ayaw na niya kay Chloe kahit hindi pa niya po nakikita or nakikilala in person, and mas nagkalabuan po kami nung naglagay ako ng boundaries sa relationship ko dahil pinaglaban ko po si Chloe dahil gusto ko po siya ‘eh,” the two-time Olympian bared.
Carlos revealed that San Jose’s family created a group chat to address Angelica’s issues with the gymnast’s partner, which Angelica ultimately left after the ‘heated’ discussion.
“Even though my family knew na marami na siyang pinopost, my family still welcomed them, treated them with respect, and with no judgment na pinaringgan nila yung side ng mom mo about what she said about me and our relationship,” San Jose said.
While the hurtful words of his mother are still fresh in Carlos’ mind, the 10-time Asian Championships gold medalist wishes nothing but the best for Angelica and hopes their feud can come to an end.
“Tumatak po ‘yon sa’kin talaga. Ang message ko po sa inyo Ma ay mag-heal po kayo, mag-move on, at pinatawad ko na po kayo long time ago na po,” Carlos said.
“Tigilan na po natin ito at i-celebrate yung mga ginawa po na paghihirap ng bawat atletang Filipino dito sa Olympics.”
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