Rudy Gobert's pregnant ex-girlfriend writes emotional letter to future child after bitter split from NBA star

Rudy Gobert's ex-girlfriend, Julia Bonilla, has penned an emotional letter to their future child following the couple's public split earlier this year. 

Back in May, reports claimed that Timberwolves star Gobert dumped his pregnant girlfriend and kicked her - and their one-year-old son - out of his home.

It was reported that Gobert told Bonilla, who was and still is pregnant with their second child, to leave his home for good and take their son, Romeo, with her.

Now, over months on from their bitter split, Bonilla has written a touching message which she has written to their future child and shared it with her followers online. 

Taking to Instagram, she shared a picture of herself cradling her baby bump and wrote: 'You were wanted. You were chosen. You were meant to be.

'I was tested in every way a woman can be tested and still, I chose love. You are proof that even after betrayal, after storms, after pain, life can still grow in light. 

'No matter how dark the world tries to be, no matter the lies, the cowardice, no matter how much they tried to break me, you’ll always have a mother who stands unshaken and will protect you forever.

'Because at the end, it’s always gonna be us, you, your brother, and me. Always and forever'. Notably, there was no mention of Minnesota center Gobert.

Similarly, after their public split back in May, Bonilla had shared a message to her followers on Instagram regarding their break-up. 

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.

'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.'

TMZ later added that Gobert alleges 'inaccurate information' is being thrown around despite not going into detail. 

While confirming he is no longer in a relationship with Bonilla, Gobert said he still plans to 'keep supporting the well-being of all the people that I care about.'

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 fell pregnant with their second baby.

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.