After Filipino gymnast Carlos Yulo clinched the gold medal at the 2024 Paris Olympics, social media was abuzz with talk about his mother, Angelica Yulo. Carlos’ victory elicited a variety of reactions, especially after netizens noticed Angelica’s controversial posts on social media.
Support for Japan Over Her Son
Even before Carlos won the gold medal, Angelica had shared her support for Japan over her son. It is worth recalling that Japanese gymnast Shinnosuke Oka won the gold medal in the men’s all-around final, while Carlos finished in 12th place. Angelica’s caption on the news she shared on August 1 read, “Japan pa din talaga…Lakas [flexed biceps, face with rolling eyes emojis].”
Angelica’s Earlier Posts
In a post on August 11, 2023, Angelica shared her reflections about her children and how she had thought one of them would be troublesome. According to Angelica, she believed that Jorielgel and Karl would be the problematic ones, but she was wrong. She also mentioned that she should not have been judgmental and should have expected the unexpected.
“Ngayon ko na-realize ahaha, dati very vocal ako na akala ko si Jorielgel Yulo ang papatay sa akin sa kunsomisyon at si Karl Yulo ang magiging pasaway pagdating ng araw dahil grabe ang binibigay sa akin na kuTHE UNEXPECTED sabi nga nila ahahaha. Thank you sa tatlo kong anak, Joriel Eldrew and nsomisyon. Mali pala ako. Dapat pala di ako naging judgmental. EXPECT Elaiza. Sila yung constant na nangangamusta sa akin at sila rin yung palaging nag-comfort sa akin. MAHAL KO KAYONG 3,” she wrote. Angelica wrote.
Carlos’ Victory and the Lack of Celebration
Following Carlos Yulo’s triumph, netizens noticed the absence of celebratory posts from his mother, Angelica, along with some vague comments, which sparked speculations about a misunderstanding between them.
Dispute Due to Carlos’ Girlfriend
In an interview, Angelica revealed that the primary cause of their conflict was Carlos’ girlfriend, Chloe San Jose. “The root cause has always been that girl,” Angelica said. According to her, the tension escalated when Carlos’ brother, Eldrew, and his teammate were supposed to stay in Carlos’ dormitory in Japan while they were training.
The dormitory, funded by the Philippine Sports Commission, was also being used by Carlos’ girlfriend, which displeased Carlos’ parents. Angelica stated that Chloe was not officially allowed to stay in the dormitory, calling her an “outsider.” She expressed her concern about the living conditions, saying, “Do you think I would let my son [Eldrew], a minor, sleep there with that girl?”
Additional Statements from Angelica
Angelica further claimed that their family believed Chloe was intentionally distancing Carlos from them. “It’s okay, then when we met, I felt that Chloe was pulling Carlos away from us,” she said. She clarified that they did not steal anything from Carlos and only used part of his money for house repairs. “The amount that wouldn’t hurt his wallet,” she said. Angelica also mentioned that due to their conflict with Carlos, his siblings harbored resentment against the Filipino Olympian.
Carlos Yulo’s victory at the 2024 Paris Olympics is a significant honor for the country, but family issues have added controversy to his success. Netizens continue to watch for the next chapter in Carlos’ and his family’s lives.