Rudy Gobert shared a photo from his “great day” with his 1-year-old son Romeo
Gobert confirmed his split from Romeo’s mother, Julia Bonilla, on May 17
Bonilla issued a statement amid the split, saying she was “feeling isolated, far from my family and friends”
NBA star Rudy Gobert is giving fans an inside look at the “great day” he shared with his 1-year-old son Romeo.
After confirming his breakup with pregnant girlfriend Julia Bonilla — the 32-year-old Minnesota Timberwolves center shared a photo of himself spending quality time with their son.
“Great day,” Gobert wrote over the photo on his Instagram Stories on Sunday, May 18, adding prayer hands and sun emojis, as the Timberwolves prepare to take on the Oklahoma City Thunder in the NBA’s upcoming Western Conference Finals.
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Rudy Gobert with son via Instagram Stories
The French basketball star was shirtless in the shot, as Romeo climbed on top of him during their sunny outing.
Gobert’s father-son day comes amid his breakup from Bonilla, 25, who is currently pregnant with their second child. The former couple, who had been living together until the Timberwolves began their postseason in April, both issued statements amid the split.
In Bonilla’s statement, as seen in screenshots that were shared on X, she seemingly addressed the split, explaining that she was “going through one of the most painful times in my life” and was “feeling isolated, far from my family and friends.”
Bonilla said she “considered Rudy the love of my life” and “left everything for him” to make their relationship work. “I gave him a child and poured my heart into our relationship,” she wrote.
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“When everyone criticized him and insulted him, I stood by him, always putting him first and choosing him, always,” she said.
In a 2024 anonymous poll, NBA players named him “most overrated.”
“Despite how I have been treated, I choose to protect his name for the sake of my children,” Bonilla said. “I have NEVER EVER been unfaithful to the father of my children.”
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Rudy Gobert and Julia Bonilla attend the 3.Paradis Menswear Spring/Summer 2025 show as part of Paris Fashion Week on June 21, 2024 in Paris, France.
Gobert’s statement — which came after a TMZ report said that he told Bonilla and Romeo to leave his home — said there is “a lot of inaccurate information” being spread about their split. “Julie and I are currently in the painful process of redefining our coparenting relationship,” he said.
“Being a father is one of the most profound and meaningful [experiences] I will get to live. It is one of my most important life purposes and will be so forever. I’m fully committed to keep supporting the well-being of all the people that I care about,” he added.
Gobert concluded, “I’m asking everyone to please refrain from speculating and to respect our privacy in these difficult times.”
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