Liverpool and Netherlands forward Cody Gakpo and his partner, Noa van der Bij, have announced the heartbreaking loss of their unborn son, Elijah Raphael Gakpo, who died during pregnancy. The couple shared the news in an emotional Instagram post, weeks after revealing they were expecting their second child. Van der Bij later described a touching moment she called a sign from God.
Liverpool forward Cody Gakpo and his partner, Noa van der Bij, have announced the heartbreaking loss of their unborn son, Elijah, who died during pregnancy. The couple shared the devastating news in an emotional social media post on Saturday, just weeks after celebrating that they were expecting their second child together. Gakpo is currently in the USA, playing for Netherlands at the FIFA World Cup 2026.
Van der Bij announced the tragedy through a series of emotional posts on Instagram on Saturday, revealing that the couple's baby boy had passed away before birth.
Sharing a black-and-white photograph of the couple holding hands over their baby's blanket and knitted cap, she wrote: "With broken hearts, we share the devastating news that our baby boy passed away during pregnancy.
"Thank you for your love and support."
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