At first glance, everything appeared to be okay—more than okay, even hopeful. A thankful message, a newborn finally home, and a family publicly expressing gratitude for prayers and support created the sense that the hardest chapter had already passed. It felt like one of those moments where worry gives way to relief, where faith seems rewarded, and where a fragile beginning is gently steered toward a brighter future.
But only weeks later, the story shifted in a way no one was ready for.
Cori Broadus, the daughter of hip-hop legend Snoop Dogg, quietly shared devastating news on Instagram—news that rippled through fans and the extended family alike. Her words revealed an unimaginable loss that followed a short but intense medical struggle, turning what once felt like an ending filled with hope into one marked by profound grief.
In an earlier post, Cori had written, “She’s home. Thank you for every prayer, every message, every ounce of love. God heard them all.” At the time, those words sounded like the conclusion everyone had been praying for. After days of concern and uncertainty, the message suggested safety, healing, and a fresh start.
The baby girl, lovingly called Codi, had spent time in the hospital shortly after her birth. While Cori chose to keep most medical details private, the relief in her announcement was unmistakable. Codi was home. The waiting was over. The family could finally breathe.
Just 20 days later, that sense of peace was shattered.
“Monday, I lost the love of my life. My Codi,” Cori wrote beneath a black-and-white photo of herself holding her newborn in a hospital room. The image was intimate and heartbreaking, her words stripped of anything unnecessary. There was no attempt to soften the loss—only raw truth, shared in the simplest form possible.
She later posted another message, capturing the disbelief that often accompanies sudden grief: “20 days later?! dawg im sick.” It wasn’t just sorrow—it was shock. The kind that comes when the mind hasn’t yet caught up with reality, when hope is still too close to let go of easily.
Support poured in almost instantly. Friends, loved ones, and fans filled her comments with prayers and messages of comfort. Singer Monica Denise shared the post as well, writing, “We are covering you and nephew with love and prayers daily… We love you.” The outpouring reflected how deeply the story had touched people who had followed Codi’s brief journey from fear to relief—and then to heartbreak.
Even in the middle of mourning, Cori shared a mirror selfie captioned simply, “Damn church,” a quiet, understated reminder that the world keeps moving forward, even when grief stands still. Life continues to demand participation, even when the heart is breaking.
The loss of Snoop Dogg’s granddaughter has resonated far beyond the family itself. Many fans expressed how painful it was to witness such a rapid shift—from worry, to hope, to unimaginable loss in less than a month. It served as a stark reminder of how fragile life can be, even when everything seems to be turning around.
No official cause of death has been made public, and the family has chosen not to share further details at this time.
For now, Cori’s words are enough. They tell the story of a baby who finally came home, a future that was already being dreamed of, and a goodbye that arrived far too soon—leaving behind love, grief, and a silence where hope once lived.