Snoop Dogg flooded with support as he shares major milestone with his wife

Snoop Dogg has been inundated with support from fans after sharing news of a major milestone on social media.

The American rapper, 52, real name Calvin Cordozar Broadus Jr, took to Instagram to share a photograph of him and his wife Shante Broadus.

The happy couple sported colour coordinated outfits as they wrapped their arms around one another and smiled for the camera.

Snoop Dogg revealed he and Shante were celebrating 27 years of marriage in the caption.

"#TwentySeven," he simply wrote with a row of emojis, before tagging his wife's Instagram account.

Shante, who married Snoop Dogg in 1997, responded with the same hashtag as dozens of fans flocked to wish the couple well in the comments.

"May your anniversary be filled with joy, laughter and lots of love!" one person said, as a second added: "Happy Anniversary!!!!! #PowerCouple."

A third fan said: "Have a beautiful day Sir."

Snoop Dogg shared a new milestone on social media. (Rodin Eckenroth/Getty Images)

The photo, which appeared to be have been taken in a restaurant, showed Shante wearing a pink tracksuit and lilac sunglasses, paired with a blue Louis Vuitton bag.

Snoop matched his wife in a pink and white set, paired with pink trainers and a long necklace.

The rapper and his wife are childhood sweethearts, having first started dating while in high school.

The couple went on to marry in 1997 but briefly split in 2004, with Snoop filing for divorce. However, their split was only temporary, and in 2008 Shante and Snoop renewed their vows.

The pair share sons Cordé, 29, and Cordell, 26, as well as daughter Cori, 24. Snoop is also father to son Julian, 25, with ex-girlfriend Laurie Holmond.

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Snoop became a grandfather back in 2015 and now has a total of 12 grandkids.

He opened up about his growing family earlier this year and how his grandchildren bring him so much joy.

"I have a total of 12 grandkids," he revealed during an appearance on The Jennifer Hudson Show. "And they're different ages, ranges, sizes and I love them all the same way."

The rapper also revealed the sweet nickname his grandchildren call him, and it was his grandson Zion, nine, who came up with the moniker.

"Well, he was the first one to name me. He used to call me Papa Noop, because he couldn't say Snoop, so he started calling me Papa Noop. And then as time went by, he learned how to say Snoop, so now I'm Papa Snoop," Snoop told Jennifer.