Snoop Dogg fans are sending love and prayers to his family after news broke Friday that the rapper’s grandson died Wednesday at just 10 days old. The 47-year-old “Gin and Juice” rapper’s son Corde Broadus shared the devastating news on Instagram, revealing that his son Kai Love had passed away just over a week after being born. His cause of death has yet to be announced.
“Kai Love 9/15/19 โ 9/25/19 ///// My Son Kai brought so much love and positivity into this world,” Corde wrote alongside a video of 13-month-old daughter Elleven Love kissing her baby brother in the hospital, as well as and a sign with his name and death date and “Love + Light” written on it.
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“His energy will live on and these 10 days of love will always be special to us,” the 25-year-old continued. “Let’s all cherish life and those we love while we are here. Thank you.”
Snoop has yet to comment on the loss, but fans of the rapper took to social media to send their condolences nonetheless:
Damn .. Snoop Dogg lost his 10 day old grandson ๐ฅบ
โ Keon ๐ (@_YoungKey_) September 27, 2019
Iโm incredibly sorry for your familyโs loss. God bless. โ๏ธโค๏ธ
โ jarhead76 (@19MarineCorps76) September 27, 2019
@SnoopDogg My deepest condolences on your dear little angel. Prayers for peace and healing for you and your family. * hugs * โค๏ธ
โ Rachel Hughes (@Gelleewrites) September 27, 2019
Sending love and prayers to @SnoopDogg and his family. ๐
โ Dan The Man (@DanThaMFMan) September 27, 2019
@SnoopDogg praying for your family!โค๏ธ
โ TS JONES 100% (@TylerScottJones) September 27, 2019
@SnoopDogg I was sad to hear you lost a grandchild … โก My heart goes out to you and your family โก A great mind we will never get to meet, a empti space that will never be filled or forgotten โก#emptyspace
โ Sepsis FibroFighter (@DieAnn63) September 27, 2019
โค๏ธโค๏ธโค๏ธโค๏ธ ๐๐พ @SnoopDogg
โ ๐ โโค๏ธ IT IS WHAT IT IS โฅ โ ๐ (@CANTDEALDOTKOM) September 27, 2019
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