Football star Cristiano Ronaldo,is bereaved,his newborn son has died, according to an announcement posted on the footballer's Instagram account. 'It is with our deepest sadness we have to announce that our baby boy has passed away. It is the greatest pain that any parents can feel,' the announcement read. 'Only the birth of our baby girl gives us the strength to live this moment with some hope and happiness. 'We would like to thank the doctors and nurses for all their expert care and support. 'We are all devastated at this loss and we kindly ask for privacy at this very difficult time. 'Our baby boy, you are our angel. We will always love you.' The Manchester United star, 37, announced in October 2021 that he was expecting twins with his partner Georgina Rodriguez, 28. Since,the sad news broke out,well wishes and messages of consolation have flooded the social media. Manchester United, Ronaldo's current club and the team where he cemented his status as a premier league legend, posted on Instagram: 'Your pain is our pain. Sending love and strength to you and the family at this time.' Meanwhile, Ronaldo's sister Katia Aveiro released an emotional open letter in which she said 'our little angel is already on daddy's lap,' in reference to the pair's father, Denis, who passed away in 2005 after a battle with alcoholism. 'I love you and my heart is with you over there,' Aveiro's letter read. 'May God take care of you and strengthen your path more and more. 'Our angel is already on daddy's lap. And our little girl is there firm and strong and full of health and is going to show us with every day that only love matters.' Denis passed away aged just 52 after drinking himself into an early grave. Cristiano was only 20 when he died. Real Madrid said that the club and its officials “deeply regret the death of one of the children that our beloved Cristiano Ronaldo and his partner, Georgina Rodriguez, were expecting”. “Real Madrid joins the grief of the whole family and wants to show them all our love and affection,” the Spanish giants said. Rival clubs, among them Leeds United, Manchester City and Tottenham Hotspur, also sent condolences. “All of us here at Liverpool FC send our deepest condolences to you, Georgina and the family,” Liverpool tweeted. Ronaldo’s United teammates also joined the outpouring of sympathy. “Thoughts are with you and Georgina, brother I’m so sorry,” forward Marcus Rashford wrote on Twitter. Goalkeeper David de Gea responded to Ronaldo’s announcement with a simple heart emoji. Additional information from AFP
