Cody Rhodes Recalls Missing Daughter's Birth While Filming Street Fighter
Cody Rhodes said he learned his second daughter, Leilani, had been born while he was filming a scene for Street Fighter. He was lying among other actors when he checked his phone and saw the news. Rhodes and Brandi also have an older daughter, Liberty, who was born in 2021.
Cody Rhodes and Brandi married in September 2013 after meeting in WWE, where she worked as a ring announcer and he was on the SmackDown roster. Their first daughter, Liberty, was born in June 2021 while they were with AEW. Second daughter Leilani arrived in August 2025, surprising fans because the couple had not publicly shared the pregnancy.
During a Fandango interview with Street Fighter castmates, Rhodes described lying among actors in a scene involving Bison's crew. He checked his phone and learned Leilani had been born. He joked about underplaying the moment and said they later smoked a cigar on set.
This story may resonate with working parents, particularly those in entertainment and combat sports, who can face career demands during major family milestones. It could humanize Rhodes for fans and spark conversations about how workplaces handle leave and family milestones. Its impact may be personal and cultural rather than sweeping, as it reflects one family's experience.