Cody Gakpo asks for privacy after loss of unborn son Elijah
Yahoo Sports • 2 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.
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- 5:10 AMBBC Sport — Emotional Gakpo scores days after loss of unborn son
- 2:47 AMYahoo Sports — Netherlands' Cody Gakpo overwhelmed with emotion after scoring in wake of personal tragedy at World Cup
- 5:42 AMYahoo Sports — Gakpo stays with Netherlands at World Cup despite loss of unborn son
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- 9:55 PMESPN Soccer — Netherlands' Gakpo shares loss of unborn son
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- 7:59 PMYahoo Sports — Netherlands forward Gakpo's partner announces their unborn son has passed away in 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.
"Netherlands forward Cody Gakpo's partner announced Saturday their unborn son had died during pregnancy. Gakpo and model Noa van der Bij already have a son together and the baby was due in October. Gakpo is with the team at the World Cup, where the Netherlands has advanced to the knockout stage.
"Netherlands forward Cody Gakpo has asked for "privacy and space" following the loss of his unborn son, which was announced by his partner Noa van der Bij."We kindly ask for our privacy and space.
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External links- Yahoo SportsJun 30, 2026, 5:18 AMEmotional Gakpo scores days after loss of unborn son
Liverpool forward Cody Gakpo scores for the Netherlands only days after the loss of his unborn son, as they are knocked out on penalties by Morocco.
- BBC SportJun 30, 2026, 5:10 AMEmotional Gakpo scores days after loss of unborn son
Liverpool forward Cody Gakpo scores for the Netherlands days after the loss of his unborn son, as they are knocked out on penalties by Morocco.
- Yahoo SportsJun 30, 2026, 2:47 AMNetherlands' Cody Gakpo overwhelmed with emotion after scoring in wake of personal tragedy at World Cup
Liverpool star Cody Gakpo's partner Noa van der Bij announced earlier this week that the pair lost a baby son during her pregnancy.
- Yahoo SportsJun 28, 2026, 5:42 AMGakpo stays with Netherlands at World Cup despite loss of unborn son
Netherlands star Cody Gakpo will remain with the national team following the loss of his unborn son. Gakpo and his partner Noa van der Bij announced the news on Saturday.
- Yahoo SportsJun 28, 2026, 1:19 AMNetherlands forward Cody Gakpo to remain with World Cup team after death of unborn son
Gakpo and his partner, model Noa van der Bij, announced the pregnancy last month.
- ESPN SoccerJun 27, 2026, 9:55 PMNetherlands' Gakpo shares loss of unborn son
Netherlands forward Cody Gakpo's partner announced Saturday their unborn son had died during pregnancy.
- Yahoo SportsJun 27, 2026, 9:21 PMWorld Cup star Gakpo requests privacy after death of unborn son
Netherlands forward Cody Gakpo has asked for "privacy and space" following the loss of his unborn son, which was announced by his partner Noa van der Bij."We kindly ask for our privacy and space.
- Yahoo SportsJun 27, 2026, 7:59 PMNetherlands forward Gakpo's partner announces their unborn son has passed away in pregnancy
Netherlands forward Cody Gakpo's partner announced Saturday their unborn son had died during pregnancy. Gakpo and model Noa van der Bij already have a son together and the baby was due in October. Gakpo is with the team at the World Cup, where the Netherlands has advanced to the knockout stage.
- 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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