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Soccer Star Gakpo & Partner Announce Pregnancy Loss
29 Jun
Summary
- Cody Gakpo and partner Noa van der Bij announced a pregnancy loss on June 27.
- The couple shared their devastation over the loss of their baby boy, Elijah Raphael.
- Van der Bij found comfort in a 'beautiful sign' after lighting a candle.
Soccer star Cody Gakpo and his partner, Noa van der Bij, are navigating immense grief following the announcement of a pregnancy loss. On June 27, Gakpo, who was representing the Netherlands in the World Cup, shared the difficult news.
Van der Bij, who is also mother to their 14-month-old son Samuël Seth, expressed her sorrow on social media. She revealed that their baby boy, named Elijah Raphael Gakpo, tragically passed away during pregnancy. She later visited a church to light a candle in his memory.
Amidst her mourning, van der Bij shared that she received what she described as a "beautiful sign" shortly after her visit to the church. The couple has requested privacy and understanding during this incredibly challenging period for their family.
