Rovelyn Baterbonia, the mother of late student-athlete Rene Baterbonia, finally met Angelica Yulo, the mother of two-time Olympic gold medalist Carlos Yulo.
The two mothers surprised netizens after sharing photos of their long-awaited meeting on Facebook, where they were seen enjoying a meal at a restaurant with other companions.
Rovelyn shared a selfie with Angelica and playfully captioned her post, “Basher attack💔💔💔💔.”
In another set of photos shared by Angelica, the two mothers could be seen smiling together as Rovelyn placed her hand on Angelica’s arm during their meal.
Angelica, for her part, expressed her excitement over finally meeting Rovelyn, writing, “FINALLY!!!!!”
Their meeting quickly caught the attention of netizens who shared mixed reactions online.
"The most awaited collaboration❤️ Bashers pasok🤣,” one wrote.
"Hindi po kilangan i-bash dahil pareho kayong hangad lang ay kabutihan para sa mga anak 🥰.”
As of writing, Rovelyn's post had garnered more than 16,000 likes, while Angelica's post had received over 4,000 likes.
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Their meeting came after Rovelyn previously revealed that she and Angelica almost met in September but had not been able to do so because of their schedules.
"Nagkakilala kami kasi may isa akong kaibigan na kaibigan din niya. Noong pumunta kami noong September 15 po dito, muntikan na sana kaming magkita. Pero may lakad din po ako, tapos siya nagla-live [online]. Kaya hindi kami nagkita. Baka sa susunod magkita na kami," she said in a previous aftershow chat following her interview with Boy Abunda.
At the time, Rovelyn also said that if they finally got the chance to meet, she simply wanted to catch up with Angelica.
"Magkamustahan lang siguro," she said.
Rovelyn became more widely known online following the death of her son Rene in a drowning incident in June 2026.
Since then, the Baterbonia family has started a business featuring merchandise and memorabilia dedicated to Rene. The venture drew mixed reactions online, with some people supporting the family while others accused them of profiting from his death.
Earlier this month, Rovelyn addressed the criticism and denied profiting from her son's passing, saying that she never asked people for money.
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Angelica, meanwhile, has also been a subject of public discussion following the highly publicized family rift involving her son Carlos.
The family conflict gained widespread attention following Carlos' historic campaign at the 2024 Paris Olympics, where he won two gold medals. Their issues included disagreements over finances and Angelica's disapproval of Carlos' relationship with his now-fiancée, Chloe San Jose.
Both mothers have since become familiar personalities on social media, making their first face-to-face meeting a moment that drew attention from netizens.