Snoop Dogg has five surviving grandchildren whose names are Zion Kalvin, Elleven Love, Skylar Love, Cordoba Journey Broadus, and Chateau Broadus. The American rapper and actor had a grandson named Kai Love who passed away on 25th September 2019, just ten days after his birth.
Snoop Dogg, whose real name is Calvin Cordozar Broadus Jr., has since 2015 joined the league of celebrity grandpas. Snoop has been married to his wife since 1997, and they have three children through whom they now have five grandkids.
How Many Grandchildren Does Snoop Dogg Have?
Snoop Dogg has five grandchildren at the moment. Alongside his brandish and successful music career, the famous American rapper has also proven to be family-oriented. He does the most in balancing his career and family life with his wife, children, and grandchildren.
Meet Snoop Dogg’s Grandkids
Snoop Dogg and his high school girlfriend, Shante Taylor got married on 14th June 1997. Their marriage produced three children; two sons Cordé and Cordel, and a daughter Cori. Snoop also has a son, Julian Corrie Broadus, from a relationship with Laurie Holmond. Their children have been involved in different romantic relationships which produced the couple’s five grandchildren. Meet them below.
Zion Kalvin
- Date of birth: 14th January 2015
- Age: 9 as of 2024
- Parents: Cordé Broadus and Jessica Kyzar
Snoop Dogg became a grandfather for the first time with the arrival of Zion Kalvin on the 14th of January 2015. Zion, currently 9 years old, was born to Snoop’s first son, Cordé Broadus, and his ex-girlfriend Jessica Kyzar, a makeup artist and businesswoman. Zion’s parents, Cordé Broadus and Jessica Kyzar, were allegedly married for a short period of time. They got acquainted in 2011 and broke things off some years after the birth of their son.
Zion, although still very young, is active on social media. He has an Instagram account, which was created barely two years after he was born. Although it is evident that the account is managed by an older family member, the page is filled with his photos and good moments with family members. The celebrity kid has everything a child could ever need and enjoys a good relationship with his parents and grandparents.
Personal information about him is not disclosed to the media which includes the name of the school he attends.
Elleven Love
- Date of birth: August 2018
- Age: 5 as of 2024
- Parents: Cordé Broadus and Soraya Love
Elleven Love is Snoop Dogg’s second grandchild. He is a product of his first son Cordé and his current girlfriend, Soraya Love, a Los Angeles-based fashion designer. The actual details of when Cordé and Soraya met and started dating are not public knowledge, but it is known that they have been together for at least 6 years and have welcomed three children over time, the first of which is Elleven.
Elleven Love’s birth was announced on social media by her father, Corde, in August 2018, but he did not disclose exactly the date she was born. Elleven is growing up under the care and guidance of her parents, who are already living together even though they are yet to tie the knot.
Skylar Love
- Date of birth: 21st February 2021
- Age: 3 as of 2024
- Parents: Cordé Broadus and Soraya Love
Cordé Broadus and his girlfriend Soraya Love welcomed their third child together, a son named Skylar, on 21st February 2021. Skylar is 3 years old as of 2024 and is being raised by his parents. He and his siblings are being showered with lots of love and care by not only their parents but also their grandparents, Snoop Dogg and Shante Taylor.
Meanwhile, Cordé Broadus and Soraya Love’s second child, son Kai Love whom they welcomed on 15th September 2019, died ten days after his birth. Corde and his father, took to social media to mourn Kai and expressed that the little time they spent with him will always remain special to them.
Cordoba Journey Broadus
- Date of birth: 24th March 2019
- Age: 5 as of 2024
- Parents: Cordel Broadus and Phia Barragan
Cordoba Journey Broadus is one of Snoop Dogg’s grandchildren from his son Cordel Broadus. Cordel had Cordoba Journey on 24th March 2019 with his longtime girlfriend, Phia Barragan, a professional model. It is not clear exactly when the duo met and started their relationship but as of 2020, it became publicly known that they are living together just as a married couple. They share two daughters.
Chateau Broadus
- Date of birth: 10th March 2021
- Age: 3 as of 2024
- Parents: Cordel Broadus and Phia Barragan
Chateau Broadus is the second daughter of Cordel Broadus and Phia Barragan. She was born on 10th March 2021 and is 3 years old as of 2024. Chateau is the youngest grandchild of Snoop Dogg. Some sources report that Cordel Broadus and Phia Barragan are a married couple but there is no truth in that. The duo are only leave-in partners who are together raising their two daughters, Cordoba and Chateau.
Snoop Dogg Says His Grandchildren Mean Everything To Him
Snoop Dogg often reflects on his experience and the joy of being a grandpa. The music maker has, on different occasions, proven himself a cool and doting grandfather. Despite his busy career and schedule, Snoop ensures he makes time out to spend with his little grandkids and does not fail to share his experience with them at each given opportunity.
While speaking to PEOPLE during the celebration of hip-hop’s 50th anniversary in June 2023, the legendary rapper said that his grandkids are his everything. “…my grandkids are my everything because they all individually get a piece of my heart…” Snoop would usually sit to talk and joke with his grandchildren, and on one such occasion, Zion said, “My grandpa is my best friend”.
The proud grandfather reiterated that for him to be his grandkids’ best friend means that he is actually doing well. Snoop does the most in balancing his family life and professional career. In the same interview, the rapper, while answering questions about the things in his life he is most thankful for, said that it is his ability to maintain a relationship with his wife after all these years, his kids still love him, and he is still respected in the music industry.
Snoop Dogg usually attends events with both his children and his grandchildren. In December 2020, he, alongside his wife Shante, their three children, and five grandchildren, were photographed as they went for SKIMS’ Holiday Family of the Year. In traditional fashion, they all wear matching flannel pajamas. More than that, Snoop had a twinning moment with two of his grandkids, with the three of them wearing fuzzy black attire.
“I feel so blessed that three generations of my family were able to come together for the SKIMS Holiday campaign!” the legendary rapper expressed his joy and happiness.