Who was Diddy’s late ex-girlfriend Kim Porter? Sean Combs, who has denied sexual assault allegations, just posted an Instagram tribute to the actress – but conspiracy theories around her death persist
- Sean ‘Diddy’ Combs returned to Instagram on Saturday after a brief break: he posted a tribute to his late ex-girlfriend Kim Porter on what would have been her 53rd birthday
- The rapper is facing multiple sexual assault allegations, including one from his ex-partner Cassie that has since been settled – but what are the controversies around Porter’s death?
Sean “Diddy” Combs returned to Instagram on Saturday for the first time since denying multiple sexual assault allegations that have mounted against him. His post was a tribute to his late ex-girlfriend Kim Porter on what would have been her 53rd birthday.
“We miss you so much Kim!” he wrote as the caption to an old photo of the pair. “Happy birthday beautiful! Love forever.”
Who was Kim Porter?
Kim Porter was an American model and actress. Per her IMDB, she has starred in films and TV shows like The Brothers, The System Within, Wicked Wicked Games, Mama I Want to Sing, and Single Ladies. Porter and Combs had a long-time, bumpy relationship from the 1990s until they split up for good in 2007, according to People.
What did Kim Porter die from?
He said a few days before she died, she had the flu and wasn’t feeling well, so she sent the kids to his house. “One night, I was checking on her, and she was like, ‘Puffy, take care of my babies,’” Combs said. “She actually said that to me before she died.”
When he got the news, Combs said there was “screaming and crying”, but he quickly remembered Porter’s words, and he “jumped into mummy mode” to ensure the children didn’t hear about their mother’s death on “social media or the news”.