The birth of a child is supposed to be a happy time. But sadly, for Snoop Dogg’s eldest son, Corde, it turned into tragedy.
Corde Broadus’s partner Soraya gave birth to their second child, Kai, in September 2019. Just a couple of days later, Kai passed away. It was devastating for the parents, but they have since both come out to share their spiritual, uplifting thoughts.
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People Magazine reported that Corde’s son, Kai, passed away in his arms 10 days after his birth. Corde took to Instagram to note that he felt Kai’s energy at the time of his passing and that it’s something he will hold onto. In the short 10 days of his life, Kai “did all he needed to do.”
Corde continued in the social media post saying that Kai had “graduated” and is “continuing to do work.” Before this, Snoop Dogg’s son shared the news of Kai’s passing with videos of Soraya rocking Kai in the NICU. In the video, others could be heard in the background talking to Kai and his big sister Elleven, while holding back their tears.
While Snoop Dogg didn’t speak out about the passing of his grandson immediately, his wife Shante did. She shared her gratitude to fans for their heartwarming messages.
Corde and His Family Are Healing from the Loss
The family did not release the cause of his passing. They wanted to focus on the energy that Kai offered to them all rather than on the bad. Many fans have respected their wishes to keep this part private.
Corde shared that he understood why he and Soraya were chosen to be the parents of “an angel like Kai.” They are both spiritual people, and they were able to understand the reason Kai came to them. He said that they would use the energy Kai offered to raise their daughter together so that she could be the best person possible for everyone.
When announcing that Kai had passed away in his arms, Corde also shared photos of Elleven at her first birthday party. Soraya was visibly pregnant, and Elleven was running around in a blue dress to celebrate the moment.
Corde noted that Soraya was “at peace” and that she was moving forward in her life. He also thanked fans for their messages of condolences and love due to the tragedy.
According to Your Tango, Snoop Dogg did eventually talk about his grandson’s passing. During Jada Pinkett Smith’s Red Table Talk, he shared that he put on a face to support everyone else. However, there were times that he was angry and sad, but he had to push it down for the sake of everyone else.
This was in 2020. He also shared that the family could heal from this loss at that point.
Corde Broadus and Soraya Love did welcome another son in 2021, according to BCK. Corde took time to mourn those who had passed on the same day as his son’s birth, saying, “Circle of life. Such a life.”
