NFL player and wife announce devastating stillbirth of son days before due date

In a heartbroken announcement, Hakeem Adeniji reveals that he is mourning the loss of his infant son.

On Nov. 4, the 26-year-old Cleveland Brown's player took to Instagram and shared a heartfelt video, where he announced that he and his wife Kayla suffered a stillbirth just days before their son, Semiu Zade Adeniji, was born.

In an Instagram Reel , the NFL player began to shed tears as he detailed the sad events surrounding the baby's death. According to Adeniji, six days before their son's due date, the couple discovered through an ultrasound that there was no heartbeat.

"It was the worst moment of my life," Adeniji said. "Everybody that knows me knows how bad I wanted to be a dad."

On Monday, he shared multiple pictures , including one of the couple holding their son. In another, Adeniji is captured holding the baby while in the hospital room and includes an extensive message written in his phone's notes app.

"It's been a little over a week since we lost our boy. There's been, anger, sadness, and emptiness. The fact that he is gone has set in now and nothing can change that," he shared. "I'll never get to see him grow up, and he'll never get to read his journal I wrote for him. I miss him and l'll miss him everyday for the rest of my life."

Later in the message he wrote, "This will be hard, but that's life. Always has been and probably always will be. We appreciate all the prayers, support and well wishes from everyone it is much appreciated. I still want to be a dad more than anything else in this world, and he gave me that even though it was short lived. When and if I ever get that opportunity again I'll never take a day for granted. I love my boy and he will live through us."

On her own Instagram , Kayla posted more hospital photos and detailed her thoughts in her own caption.

"We lost our son. We had to say goodbye to the most perfect, beautiful boy I've ever seen. We will never ever be the same and we will never forget him," she wrote. "He had a head full of curls and his daddy's nose. The softest cheeks and big hands. He will always be my son and I will always be his mom."

"He got us through so much this year and stayed so strong for us for so long. I will always remember holding him and smelling him. He was just perfect. Oh my sweet boy mommy and daddy will always smile when we think of you, I promise. Please look out for us my angel"

She added that their son was born on Nov. 2, weighing 8 lbs, 4 oz and 21 inches. His due date was Nov. 7.

Days later, Kayla posted a video of herself holding her baby for the first time.

"The moment I held him for the first time. I couldn't believe how beautiful he was," she detailed. "I dreamt of seeing his face for so long. I dreamt of this moment for years. It just felt like he was taking a nap in my arms, he looked so peaceful.

"Today, November 7th at 7:30 am we were supposed to check into the hospital for a scheduled induction. We are choosing to use this day to honor our little boy and create our new family traditions," she continued. "The Lion King was Hakeem's favorite movie and he always talked about how he couldn't wait to watch it with our son. So we will do exactly that and remember our brave little boy.

"Until I can hold your hand again son, I love you," she added.