Kai Sotto celebrates girlfriend Rere Madrid’s support in his recovery journey

Gilas Pilipinas player Kai Sotto shared an emotional appreciation post on Instagram dedicated to his girlfriend, Rere Madrid, acknowledging her unwavering love and support during his recovery from an ACL injury. He expressed profound gratitude by stating, "Through dark times, there’s always beautiful days ahead thanks to you," accompanied by heartwarming photos of the couple.

Rere Madrid responded affectionately to the post with "Aww. I love you so much," reciprocating the sentiment. Sotto's injury occurred during a January 5 game in Japan's B.LEAGUE, where he tore his ACL while playing for Koshigaya Alphas, ruling him out of upcoming competitions including the FIBA Asia Cup 2025 Qualifiers.

Despite the setback, Sotto remains optimistic, particularly crediting Rere's presence as his source of strength. He later confirmed undergoing successful surgery for the injury, posting a hospital update with the message "Operation done. TYL🙏🏽," to which Rere again replied supportively with "I love you 🤍."