Actor Yul Edochie has lost a child.

Reports of the news broke Thursday morning, March 30, 2023.

Just two months ago, Yul and his wife Mary celebrated with the the son, Kambilichukwu Edochie, to mark his 16th birthday.

On January 4, Mr Edochie via his verified Instagram handle, wrote: “A very happy 16th birthday to my first son, Kambilinachukwu Leo Yul-Edochie."

"May God lead and protect you always," he prayed. "With many more happy years. Daddy loves you.”

Meanwhile, confirming the news of his death, a family member who spoke with Nigerian news brand Vanguard, was quoted as saying that Kambilichukwu died on Thursday.

“After his exam in school," the unnamed female family member revealed that, "He joined his mates to play football and he developed a seizure and was rushed to the Mother and Child Hospital."

"All efforts by the doctors to resuscitate him proved abortive,” she added.