King David's Son's Nature of Death in Swimming Pool Explained: "No One Was Around"
- Forex trader King David's son, Prince Mateo, died after a drowning incident during a family vacation
- The family has requested peace and privacy as they mourn the loss of their young son, just weeks after celebrating his birthday
- King David’s friend, George Gatimu, shared the heartbreaking details of the tragedy and asked for prayers for the grieving family
Popular forex trader David Mwangi, better known as King David, and his family have been thrown into mourning following his son Prince Mateo's death.
Source: Instagram
The little boy died on Sunday, July 20.
How did King David's son Mateo die?
The details and a clear picture of Mateo's death have been shared by King David's friend.
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George Gatimu detailed the events that led to the boy's death on Instagram.
Mateo had attended swimming lessons in Mombasa and was using floaters for safety.
How did Prince Mateo access swimming?
He woke up the following morning and left the room without anyone noticing it and headed into the swimming pool.
"Here Mateo attended swimming lessons in Mombasa wild waters. He was using floaters to ensure safety. He learnt fast and was able to get rid of all the fear. Once they woke up the following morning, he was ready to continue the experience. As boys have always been, he managed to get out of the door without anyone noticing and he got into the swimming of their holiday house. Unfortunately no one was around to stop him or save him in time," Gatimu stated.
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Mateo had died by the time his parents realised he was missing.
King David's family's request amid grief
According to Gatimu, the family requested peace as they mourn their son.
He also urged people to pray for the couple.
"The family is requesting for peace as they mourn the death of their son. A mother is grieving the loss of a child she took care of, who was healthy, who was as handsome as a son can be. A dad is mourning losing his son, just few weeks after celebrating his birthday. And to make things worse, losing him while on vacation to give his family the life he always dreamt of. Rip baby Mateo.
"Keep the family in your prayers kindly as they go through this tough time. Your prayers and good will is all we ask for during this hard time," he continued.
Gatimu ended his post with a comforting message to the grieving father and also asked for privacy and prayers.
"These are the events that led to the demise of King David's son. It is the most painful thing that every parent dreads. No one dreams of burying their own child at any age. My brother @Kingdavidfxgoat and his family are going through the hardest moment of their life. We ask for privacy and continued prayers during this difficult time. Friends and family have already come together to ensure the family is not alone as they mourn the death of their son. For everyone who is praying and sending well wishes to the family, may our good Lord bless you. Thank you."
How did King David's son celebrate 1st birthday?
Notably, Mateo died a month after his birthday celebration.
A video showed moments from his birthday event, capturing the young boy enjoying himself in a bouncing castle at their beautiful home.
The tribute resonated deeply with many Kenyans online, leading to condolences and prayers for the mourning couple.
Other celebs whose kids died in swimming pool accidents
Nigerian singer Davido lost his firstborn child with his wife Chioma Rowland on November 22, 2022.
The couple's three-year-old son, Ifeanyi Adeleke, tragically died after drowning in a swimming pool at their residence in Lagos, Nigeria.
The lovebirds were away attending a wedding in a different state when their son, who had been left in the care of eight domestic workers, drowned.
Ifeanyo died just two weeks after celebrating his third birthday.
In June 2018, singer D'banj's son Daniel Oyebanjo III died in a swimming pool at the singer’s Lagos home.
The young boy drowned and died in the pool barely a month after he turned one.
Caren Nyota, HoD Entertainment, added details on other celebs whose kids died in swimming pool accidents.
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