Former “Big Brother” houseguest Corey Brooks just added a tiny new member to his family.
Brooks, 35, who competed on “Big Brother 18,” announced that he and his wife, Sami Brooks, welcomed their second child together.
The couple introduced their baby girl in a May 18 Instagram post filled with hospital photos, newborn snuggles, and one very proud big brother.
‘Big Brother’ Alum Corey Brooks Introduces Baby Girl Brylee
Brooks shared the family update with a sweet first look at his daughter.
“Meet Brylee Paige Brooks,” Brooks wrote on Instagram, adding a pink heart emoji.
The former “Big Brother” houseguest said Brylee was born on May 13, 2026.
“We’re so lucky to welcome such a precious little soul into our family,” Brooks wrote. “Already so in love with our baby girl and excited to give her the best life.”
He also gave a shoutout to Sami as their family grew again.
“Grateful for @shmami and our growing family,” Brooks wrote. “Life just keeps getting sweeter.”
The post included several photos from the hospital. In one picture, Brooks and Sami leaned over Brylee as she rested in a bassinet. Another showed the newborn in a pink outfit with a striped bow headband. Brylee also appeared wrapped in a pink knit outfit with a white bow on her head.
Brooks shared a few dad moments from the hospital too. One photo showed him lying beside Brylee as she slept. Another showed Brooks wearing hospital scrubs while posing beside Sami and their daughter shortly after Brylee’s arrival.
The family also posed together with Brooks and Sami’s son, Beckett Ryan Brooks. Beckett sat on Sami’s lap while Brylee rested nearby in her bassinet.
Corey Brooks and Sami Brooks Are Now Parents of 2
Brylee’s arrival makes Brooks and Sami a family of four—or five, if you count their dog, Rory.
The couple’s son, Beckett, was born in February 2025. Sami announced his arrival on Instagram at the time with a sweet post about becoming a mom.
“My whole world is forever changed,” Sami wrote. “Meeting our precious boy has been the greatest joy of my life and I feel so beyond lucky to be his mama.”
She also thanked Brooks for being by her side through the experience.
“I am also so thankful for my hubby @coreybrooks who is the reason I got through the hardest thing I’ve ever done,” Sami wrote. “He stood by my side every step of the way and took care of me like he was another one of my nurses.”
Sami added that she had “never felt so supported and loved.”
Since then, Brooks and Sami have shared plenty of family moments on Instagram and on TikTok. Their posts often feature life with Beckett, relationship updates, and their dog, Rory.
Corey Brooks Became a Fan-Favorite On ‘Big Brother 18’
CBSBrooks entered the “Big Brother” house in 2016 as a 25-year-old baseball coach from Dallas, Texas. In his pre-season CBS bio, Brooks described himself as “extraordinary, passionate, and lovable.”
His time on the show gave viewers a mix of competition wins, alliance drama, and some lighter moments. Brooks was part of the “8-Pack” alliance early in the season. He also became closely linked to Nicole Franzel through their showmance.
Outside the strategy side of the game, Brooks was remembered for his love of Christmas, sleepwalking, and talking in his sleep.
Brooks also had a strong competition run. He won Head of Household during a double eviction, then also won the Power of Veto that same week.
The season ended with Brooks making it to the final four. He was evicted shortly before finale night, becoming the eighth member of the jury. Franzel went on to win “Big Brother 18” over Paul Abrahamian in a 5-4 jury vote.
After his CBS run, Brooks appeared on Season 2 of MTV’s “Ex on the Beach.”
