Jayden Adams’s Sundowns-inspired tombstone revealed
· The South African
Jayde Adams’s tombstone has been revealed after his untimely death in July. On it, the 25-year-old was immortalised as a Mamelodi Sundowns player.
The former Bafana Bafana reportedly took his own life shortly after the national team’s return from the FIFA World Cup, where they had played in the US and Mexico.
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Jayden left behind two children – a five-year-old daughter with partner Aqueelah Adendorf, and a toddler son with another woman.
Sundowns have retired the jersey for the 2026/2027 season in his honour.
JAYDEN ADAMS TOMBSTONE REVEALED
In an Instagram post, Jayden Adams’s partner, Aqueelah Adendorf, shared a look at her partner’s tombstone.
In the pictures, the Bafana WAG stood beside the couple’s daughter, Allaia-Jayda, at Jayden’s grave at the Jamestown Cemetery in Stellenbosch.
On his tombstone, Jayden donned his Sundowns kit as he lifted the CAF Champions League title.
Aqueelah shared a sombre moment: “Just me and Allaia, standing where your name will forever live. 🤍
“We miss you more than words could ever explain, Jayden. I’ll keep showing up for our girl, loving her for both of us and making sure she always knows how deeply her daddy loved her”.
In another post, she shared: “It’s just you and me now, my girl. I never imagined I’d have to raise you without your daddy, but I promise I’ll give you all the love, strength and protection you need.
She added: “You’ll never have to wonder if you’re loved. Mommy’s got you, always”.
RETIRING THE JERSEY
Last month, Mamelodi Sundowns officially retired Jayden Adams’s number 8 jersey for the 2026/2027 season in his honour.
The club shared in a statement: “A fitting tribute to a player whose impact on the Yellow Nation will never be forgotten. The number 8 will forever carry Jayden Adams’ name, memories, and the place he holds in the Mamelodi Sundowns family.”