“I prefer a quiet life,” said Carlos Yulo after speaking to Olympics.com in the aftermath of winning his two gold medals. But his life since then has been everything but quiet. With controversies surrounding his mother still looming over his head, Carlos has barely gotten any respite from social media trolling despite his historic achievement. But one person who has been constant in her support of the gymnast is his girlfriend, Chloe San Jose.

The streamer, who has also not been spared from trolling, has been present with him through thick and thin. In fact, she was also there in the stands when Carlos won his historic gold medal. Thus, she has witnessed a very significant moment in his life in front of her eyes. And let’s not sugarcoat it—being in a relationship with an Olympic gold medalist comes with its own set of challenges and duties too. Chloe recently opened up about the true behind-the-scenes work of being a supportive partner. Spoiler alert: it’s not all glamour and smiles; it’s the real moments that truly count!

Chloe San Jose opens up about what it’s like to be Carlos Yulo’s girlfriend

In a podcast interview with Luis Manzano, Chloe San Jose spoke about how she feels about being Olympic gold medalist Carlos Yulo’s girlfriend. She was asked whether she gets nervous when she sees him perform on the big stage. Chloe agreed to this, saying she sometimes struggles to control her emotions during competitions. She cited the example of the Olympic finals, when Carlos Yulo won the gold medal.

Chloe said, “I don’t know how to contain myself at that time. When I saw him on the floor, I was like, Oh my God! I really cried.” The streamer noticed that the other spectators looked peculiarly at her because of this. “Then the people in front of me and behind me looked at me. Then they said, Oh, this is Carlos’ girlfriend. That’s why.” Chloe could be forgiven for reacting like that, as it was at this moment that her boyfriend created history for his country. He became the second Filipino and the first ever male to win an Olympic gold medal. Thus, her reaction was absolutely warranted in this situation.

But she was later asked how she would react if Carlos Yulo was hurt in a different scenario that involves relatively low stakes, such as falling down in training. Chloe’s reaction in such a scenario is different, as she felt that falling in training is important to become better in competitions. Instead of being anxious here, she would attempt to hype up Carlos Yulo. “As a practice, it’s all right. Oh, my love, you can do it. It’s part of it. It’s all right. Go again.” So apparently, during the duration of her time with the Olympic gold medalist, she started to slowly understand more the nitty-gritty of the sport. But gymnastics is not the only area where Chloe has stood by Carlos. She has continued with him even during his controversy with her mother, despite trolling.

Chloe San Jose was trolled as she stood with Carlos Yulo in controversy even though they are not married

Carlos Yulo accused his mother, the one who manages his money, of taking some from his account. Apparently, she had withdrawn without letting him know. His mother has come out and declared that she did it to protect his money. After that, it became a really big deal in the Philippines. Most people support his mom.

Since the Philippines is traditional in terms of family values, Carlos was belittled for this accusation. Chloe San Jose defended her boyfriend by posting on social media. This shocked many people since she was not yet married. Thus, the streamer was asked why she defends him in an interview with Toni Gonzanga Studio. But she said that she needed to be the one to do it.

She answered, “I’m just his girlfriend. It’s like, wait a minute. You’re not his wife, but you’re the one who’s fighting for him. I’m just really standing up.” Chloe stood up for Carlos since nobody was doing that at that moment. Even Carlos Yulo himself didn’t try to alter that situation with the trolls commenting on him.

For that act of defense, several individuals have been misrepresenting Chloe’s image. Many have called her fame-hungry for wanting to associate with the whole Carlos situation to gain more popularity. But to this, the streamer claims that this is very far from the truth. “I’m just telling the truth,” she said. While this hasn’t really decreased the trolling, it really shows how strong the fabric of their relationship really is. In such a situation, the couple seems to support each other and does not care much for the detractors.