NorthPort Batang Pier guard Robert Bolick made headlines in late 2021 for something unrelated to his basketball career: his controversial love life.
Previously, Bolick was in a long-term relationship with volleyball star Aby Maraño.
It is unclear when their relationship officially ended, as the two never made an announcement.
Hence, many were shocked when Bolick posted a photo of him and his new girlfriend, Cassandra Yu, on social media on October 24, 2021.
Bolick and Yu shared photos from their vacation together, to which Maraño had a strong reaction.
Maraño commented, “Solid naman ng vacation [n'yo]. Hindi ko alam may bago ka na?”
The comments on Bolick's first post with Yu have since been turned off.
And on January 1, 2022, shortly after midnight, the basketball player announced that he and Yu are engaged.
But the surprises didn't stop there. Just a few months after the engagement anouncement, the couple again caught the attention of people online after they confirmed that they are already married. The two got hitched in Cebu city in March 2022.
Take a look at the whirlwind romance of Bolick and Yu in the gallery below.
Robert Bolick first posted about Cassandra Yu on social media on October 24, 2021. Continue browsing to see the relationship timeline of Bolick and Yu.
This is the first photo of Robert Bolick that Cassandra Yu posted on Instagram on October 24, 2021.
Robert Bolick shared a solo photo of Cassandra Yu on Instagram on November 12 and captioned it, “Worlds change when eyes meet.”
Cassandra Yu also posted a solo photo of Robert Bolick on November 12 with a similar caption that reads: “Eyes met, my world changed. @babesbolick”
On December 17, Cassandra Yu shared their photo when she watched one of Robert Bolick's games. She captioned it: “Hustle and Heart set us apart!
You did great my love! I'm so proud of you!!! #PBAcareerhigh”
Robert Bolick and Cassandra Yu, who works as a flight attendant at AirAsia, rang in the new year together and went on their last vacation for 2021.
Cassandra Yu plants a sweet kiss on Robert Bolick's cheek during their Christmas vacation.
On January 1, Robert Bolick announced that he's engaged to Cassandra Yu, ending their “romance” with the “beginning of their eternal love story.”
Cassandra Yu shared this photo during their engagement and declared, “The easiest YES, my greatest plot twist last year, 2021! ”
Despite the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic, Robert and Cassandra traveled to Singapore for some quality time together. In April 2022, they uploaded some highlights of their trip in the Lion city.
According to Cassandra, Singapore is her first international trip with Robert.
On May 23, 2022, Robert and Cassandra made another surprising announcement when they shared details of their civil union held in Cebu city in March 2022.
Mayor Michael Rama presided over the ceremony, while former PBA star and Cebu City Vice Mayor Dondon Hontiveros served as one of Mr. and Mrs. Bolick sponsors.