In a shattering saga that reads like a Hollywood tragedy scripted by fate itself, Snoop Dogg’s fierce daughter Cori Broadus has endured more heartache in her 26 years than most face in a lifetime – from the relentless grip of childhood lupus that robbed her of a normal youth, to a terrifying ‘severe’ stroke at just 24 that left her sobbing in a hospital bed, and now the unthinkable: the death of her 10-month-old miracle baby girl Codi Dreaux, a tiny fighter who defied the odds for months only to slip away mere weeks after finally coming home. Daily Mail delves deep into this gut-wrenching story of resilience and raw pain, as Cori – the ‘Princess’ of the Broadus clan – faces what she calls ‘the love of my life’ gone forever, posting a black-and-white snap of her cradling the infant with the haunting words: “Monday, I lost the love of my life. My Codi 🪽.” As tears flow from Los Angeles to London, fans flood social media with prayers, celebrities send condolences, and medical experts sound the alarm on the deadly duo of lupus and pregnancy complications like HELLP syndrome that turned Cori’s dream of motherhood into a nightmare. “Why me? What did I do so bad?” the young mom once cried during her stroke ordeal – words that echo louder than ever amid this fresh hell.

Picture the joy just three weeks ago: Cori, beaming through exhaustion, finally tucking her precious daughter into bed at home after a grueling 10-month stint in the Neonatal Intensive Care Unit (NICU) at UCLA. “She’s home. Thank you for every prayer, every message, every ounce of love,” she gushed on Instagram, sharing snaps of Codi’s tiny fingers gripping hers – a victory lap after the baby was born a staggering three months early at 25 weeks in February 2025, weighing barely more than a pound. But in a cruel twist that no fairy tale could foresee, Codi passed away on January 26, 2026, leaving Cori and her fiancé Wayne Deuce utterly broken. “I been the saddest since u left me Codi Dreaux. But I know u at peace. Daddy will always love you,” Wayne shared in his own tribute, his words a father’s raw lament. The cause? Undisclosed, but whispers point to lingering complications from Cori’s HELLP syndrome – a rare, life-threatening pregnancy horror that strikes like lightning, causing hemolysis (red blood cell breakdown), sky-high liver enzymes, and plummeting platelets, risking organ failure for mom and baby alike. “It’s very severe and can even cause death if untreated,” Cori warned followers back in February, her voice trembling in posts that now read like eerie prophecies.

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But this isn’t just a tale of one lost child; it’s the culmination of Cori’s lifelong war with her body, a battle that began at age six when lupus – the insidious autoimmune beast that turns the immune system against itself – crashed into her world like a wrecking ball. “I got lupus at 6, so I was overweight from being on steroids, and that automatically messed with my health,” Cori revealed in a 2021 Instagram confessional that broke hearts worldwide. The disease, which causes inflammation ravaging joints, skin, kidneys, and more, left her feeling like an “alien” amid her light-skinned brothers, battling not just physical pain but crushing depression. “Just being young and sick with Lupus, it was hard. Going to the doctor’s all the time, taking blood pressure medications,” she tearfully shared in the 2024 E! docuseries Snoop’s Fatherhood: Cori & Wayne’s Story. By her teens, the steroids bloated her frame, flares left her aching, and the isolation fueled a “dark, deep space” that culminated in a suicide attempt during the pandemic. “I was in a really bad space,” she admitted, her vulnerability a beacon for others fighting invisible illnesses.

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Fast-forward to January 2024: Cori, then 24, woke to a nightmare no young woman should face – a “severe” stroke that struck while she slept, nearly claiming her life. “I had a severe stroke this a.m. I started breaking down crying when they told me,” she posted from her hospital bed, her words a punch to the gut for her 1.5 million followers. Doctors linked it to her lupus and secondary antiphospholipid antibody syndrome (APS), a clotting disorder that amps up stroke risk in lupus patients – especially young women, where rates can skyrocket up to 10-fold. “You’re never supposed to go to sleep when you’re having a stroke. I could have easily gone into a coma,” Cori later recounted in a chilling interview, her voice cracking as she described the terror. The attack paused her wedding plans to Wayne, forced her into recovery mode, and spotlighted the hidden dangers of lupus: No cure, tricky diagnosis, and a sneaky way of mimicking other ailments. “My kidneys were doing terrible,” she shared post-stroke, a grim reminder of how lupus can ravage organs silently. Yet, like a phoenix, Cori rose – ditching heavy meds for a holistic approach of herbs and exercise, declaring: “Living with lupus isn’t easy, but I don’t let it stop me—I let it fuel my hustle.”

Who is this unbreakable spirit? Born June 22, 1999, in Long Beach, California, Cori – the only girl among Snoop’s kids with wife Shante – grew up in a whirlwind of fame, fortune, and family. Snoop, 54, the chill rap god who’s morphed from gangsta icon to Olympics commentator and cannabis king, has always been her rock. “Anyone who knows me knows my daughter is my kryptonite,” he’s said, his tough exterior cracking when it comes to ‘Choc,’ her music moniker. With brothers Corde, 31 (dad to three), Cordell, 27 (dad to two), and half-brother Julian, 26, Cori’s clan is tight-knit, weathering storms like Snoop and Shante’s 2004 divorce filing (they renewed vows in 2008). But lupus cast a shadow early: “She’s the toughest little thing I’ve ever met,” Snoop told People in 2010, praising her honor roll vibes and sports prowess despite the pain. Fast-forward to adulthood: Cori pursued music, dropping tracks like “Do My Thang,” but health hijacked the spotlight – depression, the stroke, and then the ultimate test: motherhood.

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Engaged to Wayne since 2022, Cori announced her pregnancy in December 2024 with glowing excitement. But at 25 weeks, HELLP struck – a preeclampsia variant that hit like a tsunami, forcing an emergency C-section. “I was a wreck. I was just so sad, and felt like I’d failed my baby,” she shared with UCLA Health, where Codi battled in the NICU. The syndrome, affecting 0.2-0.8% of pregnancies, is a killer if missed – up to 25% fatality rate for mom or baby. Cori’s lupus and APS likely amped the risk, experts say, as autoimmune conditions clash with pregnancy. For 10 months, Cori documented the highs and lows: “God heard them all,” she posted at homecoming. But tragedy loomed. This isn’t the family’s first infant loss – Corde’s son Kai died at 10 days in 2019, a pain Snoop called “the toughest.” Now, history repeats, leaving Shante, the family matriarch, to console her daughter amid her own grief.

Social media erupts: “Prayers up for Snoop Dogg’s family,” posts flood X, with tributes like “With the angels” and calls for HELLP awareness. Snoop’s simple “💖🙏🏾” speaks volumes, while brother Cordell vows: “Lil sis, we got you forever.” Celebrities rally – from Gwen Stefani to Ariana Grande, who’ve faced their own health woes. Experts urge: Early detection saves lives; lupus patients need vigilant care in pregnancy. For Cori, the road ahead is steep, but her spirit? Unbreakable. “She’s a fighter like her mama,” fans say. In this divided world, her story reminds: Behind the glamour, pain is universal. Rest in peace, Codi – your light shines on.