Netherlands Forward Gakpo's Partner Announces Their Unborn Son Has Passed Away in Pregnancy
- On Saturday, Liverpool forward Cody Gakpo and girlfriend Noa van der Bij announced their unborn son, Elijah Raphael Gakpo, passed away during pregnancy. The couple shared the loss on Instagram, confirming the death of their second child.
- Just last month on May 30, Gakpo and Van der Bij had announced they were expecting their second child together. The couple had shared their excitement about expanding their family into a family of four.
- In a touching tribute, Van der Bij wrote that she and their son Samuel Seth visited a church to light a candle. "We went to church together and lit a candle," she shared, describing it as a sign from God.
- From the United States with the Netherlands national side, Gakpo issued a statement acknowledging the tragedy. "This is an incredibly difficult time for our family," the Liverpool forward said, thanking supporters for their understanding.
- Before this loss, the couple welcomed their first child Samuel in 2018. Gakpo joined Liverpool from PSV Eindhoven in 2023 for around £40m, maintaining his role as a key figure for the club during this personal hardship.
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Cody Gakpo has announced the shocking news of a death in his family. He and his fiancee Noo van der Bij have lost their son Elijah, who died during pregnancy.
Noa van der Bij, the girlfriend of Dutch international striker Cody Gakpo, announced on Saturday that they had lost their unborn child. The couple already have a young son. The Dutch association expressed its condolences over the tragedy in a statement, adding that Gakpo had decided, in consultation with his girlfriend, to remain with the team despite what had happened. The association also indicated that they were trying to support the family i…
Cody Gakpo wants to become world champion with the Netherlands. Privately he has to cope with a heavy blow of fate. His girlfriend announces that the joint baby died during pregnancy.
A terrible tragedy has struck Cody Gakpo's family, as the Liverpool and Dutch international lost his baby boy while pregnant.
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