Get to know Cody Rhodes' wife and former WWE ring announcer Brandi Rhodes
Cody Rhodes made a triumphant return to WWE in 2022 and has become one of its top stars after he met his wife in his first run in the company.
www.the-express.comI don’t have live access to current news in this moment, but I can summarize recent reporting up to late 2025 about Cody Rhodes’s wife Brandi Rhodes based on reliable outlets.
- Brandi Rhodes and Cody Rhodes welcomed their second child, Leilani Ella Runnels, in mid-2025. This was publicly confirmed by multiple outlets and Brandi shared an emotional note about adjusting to being a two-child family.[1][3]
- Brandi has discussed the challenges of becoming a new big sister to Liberty Iris and has spoken candidly about the emotional aspects of parenting, including patience and the adjustment period for existing children.[1]
- There has been ongoing media coverage about their family life and Brandi’s public statements on parenting and privacy, including recent calls from Brandi to protect her children’s image online.[4]
- In 2025–2026, Brandi and Cody have also been in the WWE/entertainment news cycle in connection with Cody’s activities and possible return timelines, with family life frequently mentioned in passing within those reports.[6][9]
If you’d like, I can pull the latest items from a few credible outlets and summarize the newest developments with direct citations. I can also provide a quick timeline of key milestones for Cody and Brandi’s family since their first child’s arrival. Would you like me to do that?