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Cristiano Ronaldo announces death of newborn son

57 replies

lilmishap · 18/04/2022 21:02

How utterly horrific for him and Georgina. Really hoping the fans show respect at the Man U game tomorrow

Cristiano Ronaldo announces death of newborn son
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LoveSpringDaffs · 18/04/2022 22:20

Very sad news indeed. 💐

VangVieng · 18/04/2022 22:21

Awful news. I don’t follow footie much but knew they were expecting. When were the twins born?

Kinneddar · 18/04/2022 22:24

@Sponge19

He’s asked for privacy so why start a thread about this? Highly inappropriate and insensitive
A thread on here is not invading their privacy. I'm sure he meant they don't want people (media) contacting them.

It's only natural people will discuss a tragedy like this

LuckyTigress · 18/04/2022 22:32

Such an awful thing to read today. I feel so sad for the family. I hope they are given the time needed to grieve in private. I’m currently 34 weeks pregnant with twins and this is my worst nightmare. I honestly can’t imagine what they are going through.

womaniswomaniswoman · 18/04/2022 22:35

How devastating for them. And of course they already have four children to explain the situation to, and help them deal with their feelings too.

They seem like a strong family. Prayers for them.

ssd · 18/04/2022 22:38

This is so terribly sad, they seem such a close and loving family. My heart aches for them and anyone who has gone through similar.

Crikeyalmighty · 18/04/2022 22:38

Oh my goodness- how totally awful for them .

KyieveMii · 18/04/2022 22:39

So sad. I hope, even if highly unlikely, they come across this thread it doesn’t feel like an invasion of privacy- just a huge amount of care and sympathy being offered. No need to ask questions or details, just to let them know people care about their baby boy.

MurmuratingStarling · 18/04/2022 22:42

Gosh that's devastating. How sad. Sad My heart goes out to them massively.

MurmuratingStarling · 18/04/2022 22:43

@Sponge19

He’s asked for privacy so why start a thread about this? Highly inappropriate and insensitive!

Oh FGS just stop! Hmm

MrsBungle · 18/04/2022 22:44

It’s very sad. My thoughts are with them.

Herejustforthisone · 18/04/2022 22:53

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ZoyaTheDestroyer · 18/04/2022 23:04

Some on this thread have an inflated sense of their own importance.

‘Asking for privacy’ means requesting that the world’s media outlets do not set up camp outside the hospital, that journalists do not approach family members or hospital staff, and that photographers do not follow the family in an attempt to get photos of the grieving parents or surviving baby. It has not been written with Mumsnet in mind.

Galaxylover224 · 18/04/2022 23:14

I hope their baby girl brings great comfort for them. Two of my closest friends have been through this tragedy its the worst thing that can happen to a family

doggiescats · 18/04/2022 23:15

Absolutely heartbreaking for any parents to deal with…I genuinely really feel sad for them both!

Redsquirrel5 · 18/04/2022 23:27

So sad for them. My sister died at 10 days old. She never came home. I was 3, I still cry for her. My much younger sisters and I put her name on mums grave along with our names. She has her place forever.

I hope people recognise how upsetting it is for siblings too.

bollocksthemess · 18/04/2022 23:42

I’m awake looking at my 5 week old boy/girl twins sleeping. They came a little early and my boy twin had a harder time at birth and needed a bit of help.
I cannot imagine the pain and grief they must be going through, I feel very very sorry for them.

daylights12345 · 19/04/2022 06:13

@Sponge19

He’s asked for privacy so why start a thread about this? Highly inappropriate and insensitive
This!!!
womaniswomaniswoman · 19/04/2022 07:39

@Herejustforthisone do you?? A tone of sadness and empathy maybe?

Not sure I'm appreciating your insinuation. Would it be too much to ask to have one thread where posters don't bitch and snark and try to read into things that aren't there?

PAFMO · 19/04/2022 07:42

@Herejustforthisone.

Yep.

womaniswomaniswoman · 19/04/2022 07:54

@PAFMO what the fuck??

FrancescaContini · 19/04/2022 07:58

Wow, OP. Your third post on the thread you created about a really sensitive subject has some very choice words.

Herejustforthisone · 19/04/2022 15:01

I’m not sure why my comment was deleted about @womaniswomaniswoman’s post Confused

To me it sounded like you were passing judgement on the number of children they have had…

If you say it was not that way intended then fine woman, I obviously read it wrong, but I’m still not sure why my post got deleted.

womaniswomaniswoman · 19/04/2022 15:11

I wasn't passing judgement, it's a statement of fact.

I guess it was deleted because trying to start a non-existent argument on a thread about a recently deceased newborn baby is an unbelievably horrible thing to do.

ZoyaTheDestroyer · 19/04/2022 15:17

There was absolutely no ‘tone’ to @womaniswomaniswoman’s post. Ridiculous comment. Infant death is very hard on siblings and a very difficult situation for parents to navigate alongside their own grief.