Liverpool forward Cody Gakpo and his partner announced that they were expecting their second child together in May
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Cody Gakpo's partner Noa van der Bij has confirmed that their son, Elijah, has died during pregnancy. The Liverpool forward and his girlfriend were expecting their second son and confirmed the news in May.
The 27-year-old is currently at the World Cup on international duty with Holland while his Van der Bij is in the United States to support the Reds attacker. In May, the two shared a heart-warming Instagram post that they were expecting a second child, after their son Samuel was born in 2024.
However, in a series of Instagram stories on Saturday, Van der Bij revealed that the couple had suffered a miscarriage. The statement read: "With broken hearts, we share the devastating news that our baby boy passed away during pregnancy. Thank you for your love and support. Elijah Raphael Gakpo Forever loved. Forever our son.
"We went to church to light a candle. Afterward, we walked to the church playground with our son Samuel. There was only one other child there. His name was Elijah.
"There could not have been a more beautiful sign from God He reminded us that our little boy is never far away."