Filipino Olympic gold medalist Carlos Yulo has broken his silence after being entangled in an online feud involving his mother and girlfriend, following his historic win at the 2024 Paris Olympics.
Fresh from his double gold win in the Paris Olympics 2024 Gymnastics competition, Carlos has come forward to address the circulating controversies surrounding his strained relationship with his mother, Angelica.
The national athlete, accompanied by his girlfriend Chloe San Jose, released his statement in a seven-minute TikTok video, posted on his account.
“May mga gusto lang po akong i-clarify doon sa mga interviews at mga sagot ng nanay ko po sa mga interviews niya po,” Yulo addressed the viral interview of his mom, where she described her relationship with him.
He went on to reveal how he was not able to receive the cash incentives he won during the World Championships, which he corrected, took place in 2022.
“Unang-una po ‘yung P70,000 na incentives po na sinasabi niya from World Championships nung 2021—unang-una, 2022 po ‘yun. At hindi lang po P70,000 yung na-receive ko po do’n. Alam ko six digits po ‘yun dahil dalawa po ‘yung nakuha kong medalya,” said Yulo.
“Never ko na po na-receive ‘yung incentives ko po na ‘yun. At never ko na rin naman po na hiningi ‘yun sa kanila,” the Pinoy Olympian revealed.
He added, “Binigay ko na at wala na po ‘yun sa akin. Ang sa akin lang naman, gusto ko malaman kung saan napunta ‘yung incentives ko po na ‘yan.”
Carlos further stressed that his main concern is that his mother handled and kept the incentives without his consent.
“‘Yung principle po kasi dito, wala po sa liit o laki ng amount po na incentives po na ginalaw niya, kundi po sa pagtago at paggalaw niya nang wala ko pong consent, ‘yung pino-point ko po sa kanya,” Yulo said in the video.
Carlos also defended Chloe from his mother who claimed that she was distancing the athlete from his family.
The Pinoy sportsman noted how his partner was judged by the way she dressed and acted, and reasoned that it was because Chloe grew up in Australia, hence the difference in their culture.
Furthermore, Carlos also addressed his mother’s allegations about Chloe using up the athlete’s money.
“Unang-una po si Chloe may sarili siyang income. At lahat ng bank account ko po ay nasa mama ko. At may instances na si Chloe po sumasagot sa’kin that time,” Yulo clarified.
“Bukod sa incentives, nasa kanya din kasi ‘yung bank account ko sa monthly allowances as pag-gymnastics ko po,” he added.
“Nung nakuha ko na yung bank account ko po na yun, doon ko po nalaman na inuubos niya po ‘yung laman nun and nasa akin ang mga bank statement ng withdrawal na ginagawa niya,” Carlos revealed.
Despite the past remarks, Yulo acknowledged a recent interview of Angelica where she congratulated him on his wins and expressed gratitude his towards her while addressing her past hurtful remarks and lack of support.
“Kung genuine po talaga kayo ma, maraming maraming salamat po, ina-acknowldege ko po ‘yung pagko-congratuate niyo po sa’kin, pero nagf-flashback pa rin po talaga ‘yung masasakuit niyong sinabi sa akin, at ‘yung mga hindi niyo pag wish well sa akin, tumatatak po ‘yun sa akin talaga,” Carlos admitted his sentiments.
He encouraged his mother to heal and move on, stating that he had forgiven her a long time ago, saying, “Ang message ko po sa inyo ma, na mag-heal kayo, mag move on. Napatawad ko na po kayo long time ago.”
Yulo also urged an end to the discord, asking everyone to celebrate the hard work and sacrifices of Filipino athletes at the Olympics.
“Tigilan na po natin ‘to. I-celebrate na lang po natin ‘yung mga ginawa na paghihirap at pagsasakripisyo ng bawat atletang Pilipino dito sa Olympics,” Carlos concluded his statements.
