Two-time Olympic gold medalist Carlos Yulo expressed hopes that his mother, Angelica Poquiz Yulo , can heal after their rift was made public following his historic win. The artistic gymnast on Tuesday posted a video addressing issues that quickly caught social media’s attention after he secured two gold medals in the Paris Olympics 2024 . READ: Olympics, Gymnastics: Philippines’ Yulo wins men’s floor exercise gold medal | Olympics, Gymnastics: Carlos Yulo wins men’s vault to scoop second gold in Paris Reports said that less than a day after Carlos’ historic feat, Angelica blamed her son’s girlfriend, content creator Chloe San Jose , for his strained relationship with his family.
The matriarch said she felt that Chloe was taking Carlos away from them. Angelica also addressed claims about her son’s finances, saying that she was safeguarding his future. Reports claimed she withdrew money from Carlos’ account and then transferred it to hers.
Lawyer Raymond Fortun , who is representing Angelica,said that Carlos’ mother is considering filing charges against individuals who spread “fake posts” and post “libelous comments” against her. Meanwhile, Carlos in his video said that he wanted to know where his hard-earned money went, particularly when he won medals for the 2022 World Championships. He said that his mother “hid” and “touched” his cash incentives without his consent.
The gymnast also addressed his mother’s recent interview following his vic.