Cody Gakpo asks for privacy after loss of unborn son Elijah
BBC Sport • 1 min read • Latest: Jun 27, 2026, 6:02 PM
Last updated Jun 27, 2026
Cody Gakpo, a forward for Liverpool and the Netherlands, has requested privacy following the miscarriage of his unborn son, Elijah. His partner, Noa van der Bij, announced the loss in an emotional social media post. The couple had been expecting their second child, due in October. Gakpo is currently participating in the FIFA World Cup, where the Netherlands team is preparing for their upcoming match against Morocco in the knockout stage.
- •Gakpo and van der Bij lost their unborn son Elijah during pregnancy.
- •Van der Bij confirmed the miscarriage via social media.
- •Gakpo has asked for privacy during this difficult time.
- •The Netherlands are set to play Morocco on Tuesday at the World Cup.
- 6:02 PMBBC Sport — Gakpo asks for privacy after loss of unborn son
- 5:57 PMYahoo Sports — Netherlands forward Gakpo announces death of son during pregnancy
"Liverpool and Netherlands forward Cody Gakpo has asked for “privacy and space” after he and partner Noa van der Bij announced that their son Elijah had died during pregnancy. Van der Bij wrote in an Instagram post: “With broken hearts, we share the devastating news that our baby boy passed away during pregnancy.
"Noa van der Bij, the partner of Liverpool and Netherlands forward Cody Gakpo, announces the pair have lost their unborn son.
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External links- BBC SportJun 27, 2026, 6:02 PMGakpo asks for privacy after loss of unborn son
Noa van der Bij, the partner of Liverpool and Netherlands forward Cody Gakpo, announces the pair have lost their unborn son.
- Yahoo SportsJun 27, 2026, 5:57 PMNetherlands forward Gakpo announces death of son during pregnancy
Liverpool and Netherlands forward Cody Gakpo has asked for “privacy and space” after he and partner Noa van der Bij announced that their son Elijah had died during pregnancy. Van der Bij wrote in an Instagram post: “With broken hearts, we share the devastating news that our baby boy passed away during pregnancy.
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