Former AEW Champion Sends a Message After Cody Rhodes and Brandi Rhodes Welcome Their Second Child
Cody and Brandi Rhodes surprised fans by announcing the birth of their second daughter, Leilani Ella Runnels, following a private pregnancy and expanding their family from one to two children.
- On August 29, 2025, Brandi Rhodes announced on social media that she and her husband Cody Rhodes welcomed their second daughter, Leilani Ella Runnels.
- The couple, married since 2013 after meeting in WWE in 2011, had kept Brandi's pregnancy private until this announcement.
- Brandi previously revealed she was diagnosed with endometriosis, a condition where uterine tissue grows outside the uterus, making this birth significant.
- Brandi announced the birth of their daughter Leilani Ella Runnels with a heartfelt Instagram post, expressing their love and gratitude to God for answering their prayers.
- This birth follows Cody's recent WWE return and their ongoing family focus, as they also parent their first daughter Liberty since 2021.
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Cody Rhodes and wife Brandi celebrate birth of second daughter in surprise announcement
The Rhodes clan has enough for a tag-team match now. WWE stars Cody and Brandi Rhodes announced the birth of their second daughter on Friday, introducing Leilani Ella Runnels on Instagram.
WWE Champion Cody Rhodes and Wife Brandi Welcome Their 2nd Child — See the Announcement
Undisputed WWE Champion Cody Rhodes and his wife, Brandi Rhodes, are celebrating the birth of their second child, a girl named Leilani. Leilani joins their other daughter, Liberty, 4.
WWE’s Cody Rhodes and Wife Brandi Announce Surprise Arrival of Baby Girl
WWE star Cody Rhodes and his wife, Brandi Rhodes, are now the proud parents of two. Brandi, 42, announced the arrival of their baby daughter, Leilani, on Friday, August 29, via social media. “Welcome to the world Leilani Ella Runnels. We are in love,” she wrote via Instagram alongside a photo of the newborn clutching her mom’s hand. “Thank you God for answered prayers. Cody + Brandi + Libby + Lani = ” Cody, 40, and Brandi met in 2011 and married…


Cody & Brandi Rhodes welcome second child
The Rhodes family has grown by one with the news that Cody & Brandi Rhodes have given birth to a second child. Announced on social media by Brandi on Friday, the baby girl is named Leilani Ella Runnels and joins…
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