A comment suggesting that Angelica Poquiz Yulo is “unlucky” with her children but fortunate in her friendships has drawn renewed attention to the long-running rift in the family of Olympic gymnast Carlos Yulo, after Angelica herself responded to it with a string of red hearts.
The exchange appeared on a post on Angelica’s official Facebook account. The netizen wrote, “Wala ka mang suwerte sa mga anak, bawi sa mga kaibigan sis” (You may be unlucky with your children, but you make up for it with friends). The comment drew 62 reactions. Angelica replied with three heart emojis, a response that itself gathered reactions and was read by many followers as agreement with the sentiment.
The renewed online chatter coincides with a milestone moment shared by her estranged son. Carlos Yulo recently posted photos from a trip to Melbourne, Australia, marking the first time all four Yulo siblings — Carlos, older sister Jorielgel, and younger gymnasts Eldrew and Elaiza — traveled abroad together as a complete set. “Our first international travel together: all 4/4 siblings in one trip, there’s always a FIRST TIME!” Carlos wrote in his caption, before thanking his girlfriend, Chloe Anjeleigh San Jose, who joined them. San Jose, a content creator and student, is from Melbourne, and her relationship with Carlos began in 2020 as a long-distance one before the two were able to spend time together in person.
The family discord first drew widespread public attention in August 2024, shortly after Carlos won two gold medals at the Paris Olympics. Carlos has accused his mother of making unauthorized withdrawals from bank accounts holding his gymnastics earnings. Angelica has denied taking his money, maintaining that her actions were meant to safeguard his future. In an interview with Bombo Radyo Philippines that month, Angelica blamed San Jose for causing the rift with her son. Both Carlos and Angelica have publicly acknowledged San Jose as a factor in the strained relationship.
The dynamic has remained a recurring subject of online commentary. As Tonite (Abante) reported, some social media users alleged that San Jose had influenced the Yulo siblings to band together and distance themselves from their mother — speculation amplified after the siblings posted a house blessing for a new home earlier this year, followed by the Melbourne trip.
A note of caution for readers and for anyone reposting: in the period after the Paris Olympics, numerous edited screenshots and fake Facebook accounts attributed inflammatory statements to Angelica that fact-checkers, including Rappler and campus fact-checking outlet Green FM (DLSU-Dasmariñas), found to be fabricated. The heart-emoji exchange in question appears to be from Angelica’s genuine, verified account, but the broader pattern underscores why claims circulating about the family warrant verification before sharing.
Carlos, meanwhile, continues to compete at the elite level, recently winning gold in the floor exercise at the 2026 Asian Gymnastics Championships in Zunyi, China, where Eldrew took bronze in the same event.
