Notifications can be managed in browser preferences.Jump to contentIndependentSwipe for next articleIndependent Bulletin homepageDownload our appAllNewsSportCultureLifestyleWill CastleSaturday 27 June 2026 18:35 BSTCody Gakpo talks Liverpool title win and ‘I belong to Jesus’ vestLiverpool winger Cody Gakpo and his partner Noa van der Bij have announced the devastating loss of their baby boy, Elijah, during pregnancy.Van der Bij shared the heartbreaking news on Instagram, stating that their son passed away and expressing their grief.The couple had revealed in May that they were expecting their second child.Gakpo is currently representing the Netherlands at the World Cup, where he has been instrumental in their progression to the knockout stages.Van der Bij attended the Netherlands' World Cup opener, and Gakpo has since scored two goals and provided an assist in the tournament.In fullCody Gakpo’s partner suffers tragic miscarriage with Liverpool star at World CupThank you for registeringPlease refresh the page or navigate to another page on the site to be automatically logged inPlease refresh your browser to be logged in