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Cody Gakpo and his partner Noa van der Bij are navigating heartbreak.
The Dutch soccer player, who is currently playing for the Netherlands in the World Cup, announced June 27 that they had experienced a pregnancy loss.
“This is an incredibly difficult time for our family,” Gakpo, 27, shared on his Instagram Story, per People. “We kindly ask for privacy and space. Thank you for understanding.”
And van der Bij also mourned the loss, noting on her June 27 Instagram Story, “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.”
The 27-year-old—who shares Samuël Seth, 14 months, with Gakpo—later shared that she went to church to light a candle in honor of her second son. Shortly after her visit, she said she received a “beautiful sign” in the midst of her grief.
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