‘Loved and cared for’: Chloe San Jose overwhelmed as her support for Carlos Yulo recognized

MANILA, Philippines – When Carlos Yulo received his Athlete of the Year award from the Philippine Sportswriters Association, he made it clear his success was also the byproduct of his support system.

At the top of that list of people supporting him is his girlfriend Chloe San Jose.

Yulo found time to thank San Jose for caring about his mental health as the gymnastics star overcame personal struggles on the way to becoming the Philippines’ first Olympic double gold medalist.

And San Jose said she appreciates being recognized by Yulo.

“I feel so loved and cared for. I’m just thankful and grateful that he always acknowledges what we did together,” said San Jose after the PSA Awards Night at the Manila Hotel on Monday, January 27.

“Obviously, it’s his achievement. I’m just overwhelmed that he’s always thanking and acknowledging me for the support I give him.”

San Jose has been with Yulo through it all — from the lowest point of his career to its peaks.

Even before Yulo won the floor exercise and vault gold medals in the Paris Olympics, he credited San Jose for helping him become a well-rounded person.

That personal growth proved pivotal as Yulo — a far cry from the 21-year-old who went home empty-handed from the Tokyo Games in 2021 — realized his full potential by ruling the same events he won world titles in.

“I really am a sentimental person for the smallest things so maybe that’s why it manifested into the bigger things,” said San Jose.

Yulo, who took a well-deserved break after the previous Olympics, is back in training as he gears up for a busy schedule that includes the continental and world championships and the Southeast Asian Games. – Rappler.com