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Minnesota Timberwolves star Rudy Gobert dumped his pregnant girlfriend and kicked her and their one-year-old son out of his home last month, according to a bombshell report.
Gobert, 32, was seen embracing Julia Bonilla and young child Romeo after the Timberwolves’ final regular-season game against the Utah Jazz on April 13.
However, TMZ Sports claims the 7ft 1in French center broke up with his partner right at the start of the NBA playoffs, which began for Minnesota against the Los Angeles Lakers on April 19.
It is believed Rudy told Julia, who is currently pregnant with the couple’s second child, to leave his home for good and take Romeo with her.
After news of their shocking break-up surfaced, Julia took to Instagram to give her side of the story before later switching her account to private.
Bonilla, who is also from France, wrote on her story: ‘I’m going through one of the most painful times in my life, feeling isolated, far from my family and friends.
NBA star Rudy Gobert reportedly dumped his pregnant girlfriend and kicked her and their one-year-old son out of his home last month
Julia Bonilla, who like Gobert is from France, had publicly dated Rudy since February 2024
She confirmed reports of their split by opening up on her heartbreak in an Instagram statement
‘I considered Rudy the love of my life. I left everything for him. I gave him a child and poured my heart into our relationship.
‘When everyone criticized him and insulted him, I stood by him, always putting him first and choosing him, always.
‘Despite how I have been treated, I choose to protect his name for the sake of my children.
‘I am a mom and I must prioritize my health and well-being. Thank you for respecting my privacy during this challenging time.’
DailyMail.com has reached out to Gobert’s management for comment.
Rudy and Julia first went public with their relationship back in February 2024, though it is unclear when they started dating.
The couple welcomed Romeo during Minnesota’s playoff series against the Denver Nuggets in May of last year, before Julia recently fell pregnant with their second baby.
TMZ claims she is hoping to move back home to France following the split. According to her blog, the mother of Gobert’s kids is from Paris.
Yet it is believed the four-time NBA Defensive Player of the Year and three-time All-Star wants her and Romeo to remain in the US until they decide who will maintain custody of their son.
Julia and Rudy have been dating since 2023, welcoming their first child together in May 2024
Bonilla described their break-up on social media as ‘one of the most painful times in my life’
Gobert has spent the last four seasons with the Timberwolves after a decade in Denver
He has reportedly already lawyered up, with his representatives applying pressure to ensure Julia stays in Minnesota.
Back in April 2024, when Rudy was voted ‘most overrated’ by his fellow NBA players, Julia leapt to her boyfriend’s defense.
‘My partner is the most dedicated, focused, hard-working person I have ever met,’ she wrote in an Instagram post. ‘He hasn’t stolen anything from anyone and deserves all the respect for his determination and commitment to his career.’
Gobert, who started his basketball career in France with Cholet, was drafted by the Nuggets in 2013 before being traded to the Utah Jazz, where he remained for 10 seasons before heading to the Timberwolves in 2022.
