Cody Gakpo is going through a terrible ordeal. While currently playing in the 2026 World Cup with the Netherlands national team, the Liverpool star striker has suffered the heartbreaking loss of his unborn child, who died in utero. The couple announced the sad news in a poignant message shared on social media.

Heartbroken, the player's partner took to Instagram to express their immense sorrow:

"It is with broken hearts that we announce the terrible news: our baby boy passed away during pregnancy. Thank you for your love and support. We will love him forever. He will always be our son."

For his part, the Dutch international simply relayed this message, asking for restraint in the face of this personal tragedy:

"This is an incredibly difficult time for our family. We ask that you please respect our privacy and give us some space."

A sign of hope amidst the pain

Present in North America with their first son, Samuel, to support the footballer, the young woman then shared a particularly touching moment of family reflection, seeing it as a message of comfort:

“We went to the church to light a candle. Then we walked to the parish playground with our son Samuel. There was only one other child there: his name was Elijah ( editor's note: Elijah, which means "My God is Yahweh" ). God couldn't have sent us a more beautiful sign. He reminded us that our little boy is never far away.”

In this tragic ordeal, the football world was quick to show its support and solidarity towards the Liverpool player and his loved ones.