"This is creepy": Rudy Gobert's girlfriend Julia Bonilla continues to expose disturbing death messages targeting family

Rudy Gobert's girlfriend Julia Bonilla has previously exposed the disturbing side of the basketball fandom. The girlfriend of the Minnesota Timberwolves star made yet another post alluding to fans sending death messages in her social media message inbox.

On Saturday, Bonilla posted a screenshot of the series of death messages she received in her Instagram inbox. One of the messages threatened that the couple would be killed after a game. The other two messages in the screenshot exposed the disturbing death threats to her seven-month-old son Romeo.

Posting the picture of the messages, Bonilla wrote that she had decided to get off social media in light of the creepy messages and start her New Year on a positive note.

"Meanwhile...I'm about to go off social media for a while to start this year on a positive note. But yes this is just crazy... creepy. No words needed," Bonilla wrote in the caption.

Rudy Gobert's girlfriend Julia Bonilla received death threats via Instagram. [Credits: IG/@juliabnl]

Rudy Gobert and Bonilla welcomed their son on May 7, 2024. The four-time Defensive Player of the Year missed Game 2 of the 2024 NBA playoffs to attend the birth of his son. Gobert was also later criticized by many for missing a playoff game.

Rudy Gobert's girlfriend Julia Bonilla has previously exposed disturbing comments by fans

The death threats against a member of her family aren't the first time that Julia Bonilla has come across such a disturbing side of the basketball fandom. Last year in November, she posted a picture of the comment posted by a fan wishing for the death of players and the coaching staff in a plane crash.

Rudy Gobert's GF posted it on her IG story and wrote that while everyone was entitled to their opinion, the death wish of players who also have families shouldn't be normalized.

"I just want to quickly touch on something, and I won't go into too much detail," Bonilla started the long message. "I'm not looking for a debate here. I know I probably shouldn't say anything and should just let it go, but honestly, it's just not okay."

"Why have we gotten to a point where it's normal to wish death on people just because a team lost a basketball game? We shouldn't just brush off this behavior or accept it as normal. Sure, everyone has their opinions, but let's remember that these are real people with families."

"No one should have to deal with insults or threats because of a game. Anyway, I'm going to focus on my own stuff now, but I genuinely wish the best for anyone struggling to keep a healthy mindset."

[Credit: IG/@juliabnl]

Rudy Gobert's offensive caliber has always been a talking point among NBA fans and sports analysts. However, he is not as polished in the paint as other elite big men in the league. He has constantly found it difficult to score points, except for catching lobs for dunks. This liability on the offensive end has made him a target for fans in Minnesota.

However, Gobert is not just what he does on the offensive end of the floor. He is one of the greatest defensive players in NBA history and should deserve the respect. Moreover, irrespective of what Gobert does on the court, such disturbing messages should not have any place in a game that unites people.