Cori Broadus, the daughter of American rapper and singer Snoop Dogg, announced the death of her baby daughter, Codi Dreaux. The 26-year-old shared the tragic news in a post on her Instagram Stories on Saturday, January 31, 2026.
She shared a black-and-white photo of herself smiling while holding her baby. “Monday I lost the love of my life. My Codi,” she wrote over the photo along with an emoji of an angel wing. Cori’s fiancé, Wayne Deuce, also shared a series of photos on his Instagram Stories.
“I been the saddest since u left me Codi Dreaux. But I know u at peace. Daddy will always love you,” he wrote over an image of himself holding his daughter. “My baby,” he added.
Cori announced her pregnancy in December 2024. She shared in a February 2025 Instagram post that Codi had been born three months early. “The princess arrived at 6 months,” she wrote in the birth announcement, which included a black-and-white photo of the baby’s foot, according to PEOPLE.
“I’ve cried and cried, I’ve compared and compared, blaming myself that I wasn’t able to give her all that she needed. But no matter what God always shows me that I’m His Child!,” she added. “Baby girl came at 25 weeks today and she’s perfect as ever!” she continued. “Thank You God for getting me this far no matter the odds that are constantly thrown against me ?.”
In an Instagram Stories post shared the same day, Cori revealed that she had delivered the baby via C-section after doctors told her she was developing HELLP syndrome, which stands for Hemolysis (the process of red blood cell destruction), Elevated Liver enzymes and Low Platelets.
Codi spent 10 months in the NICU, with Cori sharing that she finally was able to bring her baby home in early January. "She’s home.," she captioned a Jan. 6 Instagram post featuring herself and Codi snuggling together on her bed. "Thank you for every prayer, every message, every ounce of love. God heard them all." Cori first announced she was pregnant with a daughter in December 2024.
Who is Cori Broadus
Cori is Snoop’s youngest child and only daughter. Born on June 22, 1999, Cori is an actress and a musical artist known for Choc: Wait (2022), Snoop Lion Feat. Drake & Cori B.: No Guns Allowed (2013) and 90210 (2008).
Snoop and Shanté welcomed their youngest child together and first daughter. However, Snoop wasn’t there for the special moment, according to PEOPLE. When she was 6 years old, Snoop and Shanté noticed a small spot on her face. Later, she began to lose drastic amounts of weight, and her hair fell out. When her parents took her to the doctor, they couldn’t figure out a diagnosis at first.
Eventually, it was discovered that Cori was diagnosed with lupus. It is an autoimmune disease in which the body's immune system attacks its own tissues and organs, according to Mayo Clinic. This is called an autoimmune condition. Due to this medical condition, her pregnancy was categorized as high-risk, according to PEOPLE.
Following the footsteps of her rapper and singer father, Cori stepped into the world of music mainly in 2018. She performed under the moniker Choc. She released a few songs on Spotify like “Same” and “Love Me for Me,” and, in 2020, released a music video for “With You,” which stars her now- fiancé Wayne Duece. Cori and Wayne Duece started dating in 2018 after meeting at a party.
Besides making music, Cori is also an entrepreneur. She has her own beauty company, Choc Factory, where she serves as the CEO. She launched her company in September 2020. The brand makes different products with a prime focus on lip glosses for diverse skin tones.
In January 2024, she shared a photo of herself in the hospital on her Instagram Story, revealing she had a stroke. “I had a severe stroke this a.m. I started breaking down crying when they told me,” she wrote. “Like I’m only 24, what did I do in my past to deserve all of this.”
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Cori Broadus holding her baby daughter. (Photo Credit: Cori Broadus/Instagram)
“I been the saddest since u left me Codi Dreaux. But I know u at peace. Daddy will always love you,” he wrote over an image of himself holding his daughter. “My baby,” he added.
Cori announced her pregnancy in December 2024. She shared in a February 2025 Instagram post that Codi had been born three months early. “The princess arrived at 6 months,” she wrote in the birth announcement, which included a black-and-white photo of the baby’s foot, according to PEOPLE.
“I’ve cried and cried, I’ve compared and compared, blaming myself that I wasn’t able to give her all that she needed. But no matter what God always shows me that I’m His Child!,” she added. “Baby girl came at 25 weeks today and she’s perfect as ever!” she continued. “Thank You God for getting me this far no matter the odds that are constantly thrown against me ?.”
In an Instagram Stories post shared the same day, Cori revealed that she had delivered the baby via C-section after doctors told her she was developing HELLP syndrome, which stands for Hemolysis (the process of red blood cell destruction), Elevated Liver enzymes and Low Platelets.
Codi spent 10 months in the NICU, with Cori sharing that she finally was able to bring her baby home in early January. "She’s home.," she captioned a Jan. 6 Instagram post featuring herself and Codi snuggling together on her bed. "Thank you for every prayer, every message, every ounce of love. God heard them all." Cori first announced she was pregnant with a daughter in December 2024.
Who is Cori Broadus
Cori is Snoop’s youngest child and only daughter. Born on June 22, 1999, Cori is an actress and a musical artist known for Choc: Wait (2022), Snoop Lion Feat. Drake & Cori B.: No Guns Allowed (2013) and 90210 (2008).
Snoop and Shanté welcomed their youngest child together and first daughter. However, Snoop wasn’t there for the special moment, according to PEOPLE. When she was 6 years old, Snoop and Shanté noticed a small spot on her face. Later, she began to lose drastic amounts of weight, and her hair fell out. When her parents took her to the doctor, they couldn’t figure out a diagnosis at first.
Eventually, it was discovered that Cori was diagnosed with lupus. It is an autoimmune disease in which the body's immune system attacks its own tissues and organs, according to Mayo Clinic. This is called an autoimmune condition. Due to this medical condition, her pregnancy was categorized as high-risk, according to PEOPLE.
Following the footsteps of her rapper and singer father, Cori stepped into the world of music mainly in 2018. She performed under the moniker Choc. She released a few songs on Spotify like “Same” and “Love Me for Me,” and, in 2020, released a music video for “With You,” which stars her now- fiancé Wayne Duece. Cori and Wayne Duece started dating in 2018 after meeting at a party.
Besides making music, Cori is also an entrepreneur. She has her own beauty company, Choc Factory, where she serves as the CEO. She launched her company in September 2020. The brand makes different products with a prime focus on lip glosses for diverse skin tones.
In January 2024, she shared a photo of herself in the hospital on her Instagram Story, revealing she had a stroke. “I had a severe stroke this a.m. I started breaking down crying when they told me,” she wrote. “Like I’m only 24, what did I do in my past to deserve all of this.”
