Mark Sanchez’s ex has broken her silence after his recent arrest — and she says that “none of this is surprising” to her.

Model Bobby T, whose real name is Erin Campaneris, shares an 8-year-old son, named Daniel, with the former NFL player and Fox Sports analyst.

“I am aware of the serious criminal charges currently facing my son’s father, Mark Sanchez,” Bobby began in a statement shared on her Instagram Stories on Sunday, Oct. 12. “My foremost priority has always been, and remains, our eight year old son, Daniel. I chose to remain silent publicly to protect Daniel.”

She went on to say that she was unsurprised by the news of the recent charges against her ex.

“Now that everything is out in the open, my focus hasn’t changed. I have always been concerned for [Daniel’s] safety and for what he is exposed to. Sadly, none of this is surprising to me,” she wrote.

Bobby continued, “Like everyone else, I learned of the horrific event through a news alert on my phone while sitting next to Daniel. I still know only what is publicly available. My thoughts and empathy are with the victim and everyone affected by this devastating event. It has created a wide ripple effect, touching many lives.”

“I understand that we live in a very public world, but my hope is that as my son grows, he can be seen and understood apart from this story. At the end of the day, I’m simply a mama to a very sweet young boy doing my best to protect his peace. Thank you for the compassion so many have shown toward Daniel and me,” she concluded.

The former NFL quarterback, 38, was released from the hospital and booked in jail on Sunday morning following an Oct. 4 stabbing incident in Indianapolis.

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Sanchez was in Indianapolis to call a Colts game against the Las Vegas Raiders on Oct. 5. The night before, he allegedly got into an altercation with 69-year-old truck driver Perry Tole in a downtown alley that resulted in both men being hospitalized with serious injuries.

“Detectives believe this was an isolated incident between the two men and not a random act of violence,” the Indianapolis Metropolitan Police Department (IMPD) said at the time.

Sanchez has been charged with one felony (battery resulting in serious bodily injury) and three misdemeanors (battery resulting in bodily injury, unauthorized entry of a motor vehicle and public intoxication that endangers the life of another).

Indianapolis outlet Fox 59 reported that Sanchez was booked into the Marion County Jail.

PEOPLE reached out to Sanchez’s attorney for comment on Sunday, but did not receive an immediate response.