David Mwangi: Clip of Forex Trader’s Late Son Playing During 1st Birthday Breaks Hearts
- Just weeks after a lavish celebration filled with bouncing castles and custom decorations, the tragic fate of David Mwangi’s son, Mateo, left many in disbelief
- A sweet video shared by 2mbili showing Mateo happy at his birthday re-emerged online, but this time, it felt sad and emotional
- The online tribute struck a raw nerve, prompting a wave of deeply emotional responses as fans tried to piece together what happened to the cheerful boy
Popular Nairobi-based forex trader David Mwangi and his wife are mourning the loss of their baby boy, Mateo.
Source: Instagram
Mateo's death, unfortunately, comes just weeks after celebrating his first birthday.
On Sunday, July 20, the flashy trader took to social media to share a bittersweet video showing Mateo happily floating in a swimming pool.
How did Mwangi's son celebrate 1st birthday?
The post was accompanied by a heart-wrenching caption confirming the toddler’s untimely passing.
As word of Mateo’s death spread, fans and friends joined the family in mourning.
Among them was renowned content creator 2mbili, who posted an emotional tribute on Instagram.
The video shared by 2mbili featured touching moments from Mateo’s birthday celebration.
It showed the bubbly young boy playing inside a bouncing castle at their lavish home, surrounded by decorations bearing his face.
In another moment, 2mbili could be seen teaching Mateo how to drive a massive toy car.
Captioning the emotional clip, 2mbili wrote:
“Just a few weeks ago, Mateo, I hosted your birthday party as you turned 1. This news has really broken my heart. Pole sana watu wangu, King David Mwangi, and your wife. May God give you strength and be with you through this loss. Prince Mateo.”
His tribute struck a chord with many Kenyans online, sparking an outpouring of condolences and prayers for the grieving couple.
Watch the emotional video below:
Social media reactions
Here are some condolence messages from Kenyans:
brendahjadoc:
"May God give king David's family strength and comfort."
nellyslim_4subzero:
"Sorry to the family and you to bro najua inakusumbua sana being ulikuwa naye juzi."
Wanjiru Wangari Njoroge:
"I feel really sad for them no one should bury their children."
Eunice Jaqlet:
"Those of "live life privately", the family doesn't need your cliche motivational notes, it needs your condolences. May God comfort them at this hard moment."
Jasmine Jaz:
"May perpetual light shine upon his soul, RIP."
Judy Muriuki:
"May almighty God comfort U during this difficult time."
Chebet Jonah:
"Condolences to the family. May the little soul rest in peace."
Joshua Kevin Mukundi:
"May you find peace and refuge in God in Jesus mighty name."
Abigael Mueni:
"The smallest caskets are the heaviest to carry RIP baby."
Gatimu:
"Baby Mateo. 💔💔💔You were so electric. Go well son."
W.W.Lee:
"Take heart fam 🫂 May God see you through this difficult moment🫂🕊️,."
Source: Facebook
What was the cause of David Mwangi's son's death?
Mwangi and his wife penned heartbreaking messages mourning their son, admitting that it was the lowest and darkest point of their life.
The 22-year-old mother of two was heartbroken by her secondborn son's death, sharing his last video bonding with family.
Mwangi revealed that Mateo died after drowning in a swimming pool. The grieving father noted that the incident was an accident. The young boy left their holiday house on the morning of July 20, and his parents later discovered he was missing.
After searching everywhere, they discovered his lifeless body in the swimming pool. The forex trader also slammed netizens making insensitive remarks about his son's death.
He painfully admitted that as parents, they were shattered, saying no parent should ever go through such loss. Burial arrangements for Mateo will be announced later.
Did KK Mwenyewe die?
In other news, renowned comedian KK Mwenyewe has sadly passed away.
Family sources revealed that he died while undergoing treatment at Kiambu Level 5 Hospital.
KK gained popularity for his accurate impersonations of former deputy president Rigathi Gachagua.
His family later revealed that the burial will take place on July 23 at his rural home.
They also appealed to fans and friends to help raise the KSh 3 million needed for the funeral expenses.
Caren Nyota, HoD Entertainment, added details on the cause of David Mwangi's son's death.
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