Inside Jayden Adams’ bittersweet final birthday celebration
· The South African
A clip of Jayden Adams celebrating his 25th birthday – his last one before his shock death over the weekend – has resurfaced on social media.
In it, the Bafana Bafana player – who is believed to have taken his life – appears in good spirits.
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Police are currently investigating an inquest into the circumstances of his death.
His partner, Aqueelah Adendorf, has since broken her silence with an emotional tribute.
INSIDE JAYDEN ADAMS FINAL BIRTHDAY CELEBRATIONS
On TikTok, a clip of Jayden Adams celebrating his 25th birthday back in May has gained traction after his shock death.
The post was made by his partner, Aqueelah Adendorf, who hosted an intimate surprise party for the Bafana Bafana player.
In the clip, Jayden beamed over the sweet gesture, which featured balloons, rose petals, and a generous gift – a PlayStation 5 system!
The video – which has over one million views – tragically marked his final celebration.
It came just weeks before Jayden was called up in Bafana’s FIFA World Cup squad.
@aqueela23 Happy Birthday My Love ❤️ @Jayden Adams #forever #foryoupage #mylove ♬ I Get to Love You – Acoustic – Mysha Didi
SILENTLY GRIEVING
In recent weeks, Jayden Adams had been mourning the death of his grandmother, Marianna Adams, who died on the eve of the team’s group stage match against Czechia.
Jayden started the match, which took place at the Atlanta Stadium in the US.
He remained on international duty for the rest of South Africa’s participation in the tournament, missing his grandmother’s funeral.
In a post-match interview, Jayden paid tribute to his grandmother, stating, “My legs were playing, but my heart was in heaven with her.
“She’s the reason I’m here… Wearing the green and gold meant everything to her.”
Jayden Adams had also been mourning the death of his best friend and former Stellenbosch FC teammate, Oshwin Andries, who was brutally stabbed to death in 2023.
After winning the Betway Premiership championship last year under his new club, Mamelodi Sundowns, Adams said: “Everything that I win is dedicated to him, Oswin Andries.
This one goes to him, his family, my family, friends, and everyone back in Cape Town.”
As with Adams, mystery surrounds the circumstances of Andries’ death.