For his birthday this year, national athlete and Olympic gold medalist Carlos Yulo celebrated by bringing  his girlfriend Chloe San Jose to a romantic weekend in Ho Chi Minh City in Vietnam. The two enjoyed a nice, intimate dinner for Carlos’s 25th birthday last February 16. 

In his Instagram account, the celebrated athlete shared his gratitude for all the blessings he has received in the past year. He wrote, “Maraming salamat po Lord sa mapagpalang kaarawan! 🎂 Sa lahat ng pagsubok, blessings, experiences sa buhay at sa mga taong ipinalibot nyo po sa akin upang ako ay suportahan, tanggapin at higit sa lahat ay mahalin, lubos po akong nagpapasalamat☝🏻❤️ Happy birthday loy! Proud and happy ako sayo 👊🏼”

READ: Chloe San Jose 'super proud' as Carlos Yulo named Athlete of the Year

Carlos’s ever supportive girlfriend Chloe San Jose also dedicated a post to her “favorite person” in her own account. She posted, “To my favourite person in the universe and my heart's biggest blessing, happy 25th birthday mahal ko 🥳🎂 I wish you nothing but the best and the fulfillment of every dream you hold close to your heart 💌 I’m beyond grateful to love you, laugh with you, and grow with you—thank you Lord God. Here's to more birthdays to come and celebrate together, forever 😘✨”

When not busy with training and other commitments, Carlos enjoys spending time with his girlfriend. Last month, the couple shared snapshots of them enjoying nature at Camp Hiatus in Tanay, Rizal. He shared a photo of them enjoying the outdoors with the caption, “Adventuring into the wild with my forever adventure buddy 🏔️”

Last January, Carlos was hailed as the 2024 Athlete of the Year by the Philippine Sportswriters Association (PSA).He is the first-ever Filipino Olympian to win two gold medals for the country after competing in the 2024 Paris Olympics in the floor exercise and vault events.