Olympic Gold Medalist Carlos Yulo Accuses Mother of Financial Misappropriation
Olympic gold medalist Carlos Yulo has publicly addressed his ongoing rift with his mother, Angelica Yulo, in a viral TikTok video. The Filipino gymnast accused his mother of misappropriating funds from his bank account, which she had access to. Yulo also confirmed that his girlfriend, Chloe Anjeleigh San Jose, is a significant factor in the estrangement.
Yulo’s historic performance at the Paris Olympics 2024, where he became the first Filipino to win two gold medals, has been overshadowed by the family drama. In the TikTok video, Yulo, sitting alongside San Jose, detailed the financial discrepancies.
“My mother had access to my bank account and my monthly allowances for gymnastics,” Yulo said. “When I finally gained control of the account, I discovered she had been draining it. I have bank statements showing the withdrawals she made.”
Yulo also questioned the whereabouts of a six-figure incentive he was supposed to receive from an earlier tournament. “I wouldn’t have known she had received them if I hadn’t looked for them myself,” he said. “I have never received those incentives.”
Angelica Yulo has responded to her son’s allegations, claiming she transferred the money out of his account for safekeeping. However, Yulo has accused her of lying about the amount of incentive money he received.
“The issue here is not on how little or big the amount was that she handled, but her hiding and handling it without my consent,” Yulo emphasized.
The rift between Yulo and his mother has also been attributed to his relationship with San Jose. Angelica Yulo has expressed disapproval of her son’s girlfriend, claiming she is the root cause of their estrangement.
Yulo defended San Jose, stating that she has her own income and that his mother’s judgment of her is based on cultural differences. “Chloe grew up in Australia, and that’s the culture she knows,” he said. “It’s very different from how we move, talk, and dress in the Philippines.”
The ongoing family drama has cast a shadow over Yulo’s remarkable athletic achievements. The gymnast has expressed hope for reconciliation but has also set boundaries to protect his relationship with San Jose.