A gymnast competing at this summer's Olympic Games has split up with his mother after her less-than-thrilled reaction to his girlfriend.
Carlos Yulo represented the Philippines at this summer's Paris Olympic Games, first taking home the gold in the floor exercise event, followed by another gold in the vault event, both in gymnastics.
The 24-year-old will now be gifted with a number of things from the Filipino government, starting with a luxury three-bedroom flat, a cash prize of £740,000 and a lifetime supply of ramen noodles. The last one is worth more than anything else - just saying.
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But with a huge cash prize going his way, he will not be sharing any of it with his mother, after he had previously accused her of rejecting his girlfriend and taking his money without his knowing.
Yulo is currently in a relationship with Chloe Anjeleigh San Jose, a model who, like him, was born in the Philippines, but now carries out an 'Australian way of life'.
In a video posted on TikTok, the gymnast said that his mother 'freaked out' when she found out about their relationship, unfairly judging Chloe and making assumptions before meeting her.
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The Olympic gold medallist explained: "My mother judged Chloe right away because of how she dressed and acted.
"Chloe and I grew up in different environments. Chloe grew up in Australia and that’s the culture she knows. It’s very different from how we move, talk, and dress in the Philippines.
"Chloe has her own income. Everything you see her using and all her travels come from her hard work. Ever since the beginning, she didn’t like Chloe, even though she hadn’t met or seen her in person."
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The athlete said that his relationship got worse with his mother as he started to set boundaries, admitting that he 'stood up' for his model partner.
He also accused his mother of effectively stealing his prize money from the World Artistic Gymnastics Championships in 2022, revealing that he had proof of his winnings being withdrawn from his accounts.
The Filipino sportsman explained: "My mother had access to my accounts and my monthly sports allowance,
"When I finally got control of my accounts, I found out that she had taken money out. I have statements that show all of her withdrawal," he shockingly admitted.
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Since Yulo expressed his disappointment at his mother's behaviour, she has responded, firstly saying: "The money was given to me.
"As a mother, I was worried that my child might have financial problems in the future, so I invested it under my name."
Yulo's Mother also apologised to her son publicly, seemingly wanting to resolve their differences and work on their relationship after he gets home from the Olympics.
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"Son, I am sorry," Mrs Yulo said. "I understand some may think I’m only speaking now because of your success. I ask for your forgiveness as a concerned mother. You are mature enough to make your own decisions.
"Our door is always open regardless of your financial status. I can’t take back my words, but your father and I are ready to talk with understanding whenever you’re ready to come home and resolve this," she concluded.
Topics: Olympics, Money, Sport, Parenting, Sex and Relationships
Joshua Nair