Trent Williams of the 49ers lost a son after another twin died during pregnancy

San Francisco 49ers offensive lineman Trent Williams lost his twin son at 35 weeks after the boy’s birth, shortly after the other twin died during pregnancy.

Trent’s wife, Sondra Williamsbroke the tragic news on Sunday, December 1, along with videos and photos from his trip.

“👼🏽My eternal angel, Trenton O’Brien Williams Jr. 💙,” Sondra shared via Instagram. “💔It’s been extremely difficult trying to process the saddest ‘Hello and Goodbye’ I’ve ever had to endure. Last Sunday evening 11/24/24; I welcomed your lifeless 4lb 8oz 18.5 in a long little body at 11:38pm. At only 35 weeks, your impressive and speedy arrival didn’t even give mum time to get an epidural.’

Sondra thanked her sister, chainwho was by her side through the ordeal and even cut baby Trenton’s umbilical cord. In her post, Sondra revealed that Trenton’s loss came after a separate tragedy earlier in the pregnancy.

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“🙏🏾As much as I tried to prepare for our date, I was not prepared, nor will I ever be,” Sondra wrote. “After losing your twin early in the pregnancy, I prayed and hoped that your trisomy 13 diagnosis was incorrect and would not be the fate of my long awaited beautiful Blue Sparkle.☀️”

According to Cleveland Clinictrisomy 13 is “a rare genetic condition where an extra copy of chromosome 13 attaches to a pair of chromosomes” that affects facial, brain and heart development.

“My firstborn and only son, I always wanted you, but God wanted and needed you more,” Sondra continued. “Knowing that you are in heaven with your great aunt Vivian and that you will always be our guardian angel 👼🏽 brings me great comfort in the midst of all this grief. it weighed on my heart. Being home without you in my arms was quite an adjustment. Knowing that I will never be able to watch you grow old with your sisters brought tears to my eyes.😭”

Sondra and Trent have three daughters: Mika, Makayla and Madison.

“I know you will always be close to me and your sisters. 💞👼🏽 And for that, my heart smiles with gratitude 💙,” Sondra concluded. “👼🏽Thank you God for allowing us to connect at 35 weeks and give birth to you so I could hold you in my arms. I am at peace knowing that you will never have to suffer. Although I will never hear your soft coos and cries or see those beautiful little eyes staring back at me, I am thankful to God for the time I shared with you.

Trent was inactive for the 49ers’ game against the Buffalo Bills on Sunday, officially sidelined with an ankle injury.

Williams’ family tragedy comes just over a month after teammate Trent, the 49ers cornerback Harvarius Ward, announced the death of her 23-month-old daughter, Amani Joy.

“We are heartbroken that our beautiful baby girl Amani Joy passed away Monday morning,” Ward wrote via Instagram on Oct. 30. “She was the best blessing we could ask for and her joyful spirit made us smile from ear to ear. She taught us patience, trust and a positive outlook on life. She showed us real strength and courage.”

The cause of Ward’s daughter’s death has not been released.