Snoop Dogg’s infant grandson Kai Love tragically passes away in the hospital 10 days after his birth
- Snoop Dogg’s eldest son Corde sadly revealed on social media that his newborn son Kai died at just 10 days old
- Corde, 25, shared a heartbreaking video of the deceased infant swaddled in a hospital blanket being rocked by his mother in the NICU
- Kai Love was born September 15 and died September 25
- Snoop Dogg has not commented on the tragedy and the family hasn’t released a cause of death
Rapper Snoop Dogg and his family are mourning the tragic loss of his infant grandson Kai Love.
The baby sadly died on September 25th just 10 days after being born, according to Snoop’s son and the baby’s father 25-year-old Corde Broadus.
Corde made the announcement on social media with a heartbreaking video of his son swaddled in a hospital blanket, on Thursday.
Heartbreaking: Rapper Snoop Dogg and his family are mourning the tragic loss of his infant grandson Kai Love who died on September 25th just 10 days after being born, according to Snoop’s son and the baby’s father 25-year-old Corde Broadus (Pictured Corde Broadus, Snoop Dogg in 2018)
The video appeared to show his late son being cradled by his mother in the neonatal intensive care unit while Corde’s toddler named Eleven gives her baby brother a tender kiss.
Loved ones are heard in the background choking back tears and sweetly talking to the toddler and deceased infant.
In the caption, Corde wrote: ‘Kai Love 9/15/19 – 9/25/19’
‘My Son Kai brought so much love and positivity into this world. His energy will live on and these 10 days of love will always be special to us.
Sad news: Corde made the announcement on social media with a heartbreaking video of his son swaddled in a hospital blanket and a photo of the sign outside of the hospital room, on Thursday
‘Let’s all cherish life and those we love while we are here. Thank you’
Corde, who is Snoop’s eldest child, also shared a photo of the sign outside of the hospital room.
It read: ‘Wed 9/25 // Kai Love // Love + Light’
‘My Son Kai brought so much love and positivity into this world. His energy will live on and these 10 days of love will always be special to us. Let’s all cherish life and those we love while we are here. Thank you’
Family: Corde has two older children, a son named Zion and daughter Eleven who was in the social media video
Corde has two older children – son, Zion, and daughter Eleven.
A cause of death for Kai has not yet been released by the family.
Snoop, whose real name is Calvin Cordozar Broadus Jr., has not commented on the death, however, his wife Shante addressed the tragedy on social media.
In mourning: A cause of death for Kai has not yet been released by the family and Snoop, whose real name is Calvin Cordozar Broadus Jr., has not commented on the death
Shante shared a video of herself dancing to Anita Baker on Instagram on Friday and thanked those that have reached out to offer condolences.
‘Thank You For All Your Well Wishes I See And Feel Them All,’ she wrote.
‘The Only Person That Could Get Me Thru This Mood Is #AnitaBaker #LeadMeToLove #BLE #Pafoooorm #BabyKaiLove #MamaTae’
Emotional: Snoop’s wife addressed the passing of her grandchild on social media with a video of her singing on Thursday that she dedicated to Kai
Thank You For All Your Well Wishes I See And Feel Them All,’ Shante wrote on social media Friday
On Thursday, Shante also shared a video of herself as she she tearfully sang the song The Love We Had Stays On My Mind by The Dells.
She dedicated the song to baby Kai writing in the caption ‘To My Fifth G Baby ���� Kai Love 9-15-19/9-25-19.’
Corde’s brother Cordell commented ‘Love you momma’ on the gut wrenching video.
Family: Snoop Dogg pictured in 2013 with wife Shante, daughter Cori and sons Corde and Cordell
