Snoop Dogg’s daughter Cori Broadus loses baby girl after 20-day long NICU journey

Cori Broadus, daughter of rap icon Snoop Dogg, shared a heartbreaking news. Her 10-month-old baby girl, Codi Dreaux, passed away on January 26. It came just 20 days after Codi finally came home from the NICU. The 26-year-old posted a black-and-white photo on her Instagram Stories, cradling her little one with a tender smile. "On Monday I lost the love of my life. My Codi," she wrote, adding a single angel wing emoji.Cori's fiancé, Wayne Deuce, echoed the grief on his own Stories. He shared images of himself holding Codi, captioning one, "I've been the saddest since you left me, Codi Dreaux. But I know you are at peace. Daddy will always love you." Another simply read, "My baby." Her fans and friends flooded social media with prayers, sharing her untimely heartbreak, along with a wave of support for a family already familiar with public highs and private lows. Codi's story began as a fighter's tale. Born three months premature at 25 weeks in February 2025, she arrived via emergency C-section due to Cori's HELLP syndrome, according to People Magazine. Cori opened up then about her tears and self-doubt. "I've cried and cried, I've compared and compared, blaming myself that I wasn't able to give her all that she needed," she shared alongside a photo of Codi's tiny foot. "But no matter what, God always shows me that I'm His child." Still, she celebrated the miracle. "Baby girl came at 25 weeks today, and she's perfect as ever. "Thank you, God, for getting me this far no matter the odds," as reported by People. Ten months in the NICU tested their strength, Cori shared in her Instagram stories. Cori marked milestones publicly, from NICU Awareness Month updates to Wayne's proud dad posts. Joy hit on January 6 when Codi came home. "She's home," Cori captioned a cozy bed snuggle. "Thank you for every prayer, every message—every ounce of love. God heard them all." That brief time together made the loss sting deeper.Cori Broadus, Snoop Dogg's only daughter with wife Shante, has navigated her spotlight. From lupus battles to music pursuits, she carries family resilience. Snoop Dogg has not spoken publicly yet but past posts show his soft spot for grandkids. This loss ripples through a tight-knit clan known for holiday gatherings and red-carpet bonds. In quiet moments like these, celebrities remind us they grieve like anyone. Cori's words capture a mother's unbreakable love, cut short but forever etched.