Kim Porter, Actress & Sean Combs’ Former Longtime Girlfriend, Dies At 47

Model, actress, and singer Kim Porter, who dated and shared three children with rap mogul Sean ‘Diddy’ Combs, died at the age of 47.

On Thursday morning, Porter was found in her Toluca Lake home in Los Angeles. According to the Los Angeles County medical examiner’s office, officers arrived at her home at 11:40 a.m., where they found her unresponsive and was later pronounced dead at the scene.

No information on the cause of death has been released, as an autopsy is still pending, but a source revealed to TMZ that Porter had been suffering from pneumonia for weeks.

Combs’ publicist Cyndi Berger broke the news of Porter’s shocking death. “Sadly, I can confirm the passing of Kim Porter,” Berger told Us Weekly in a statement. “I ask that you give the families privacy at this time.”

Porter and Combs began dating back in the 90s and were a couple for more than a decade until they split in 2007. The pair shared three children together, including son Christian Casey Combs and twin daughters D’Lila Star and Jessie James Combs. Porter and Combs also raised Porter’s son Quincy Brown, who she had from a previous relationship with singer, Al B. Sure.

Over the years Porter and Combs were able to talk out their differences and have remained friends ever since. According to a People source, Combs is heartbroken over the death of Porter. “Diddy is devastated and shocked. He and Kim were still very close friends and co-parents even though their romantic relationship didn’t work,” the source told People. “They were still a family.”

Since the news broke of Porter’s unexpected death, many celebrities across the entertainment industry have given heartfelt condolences over social media. 

“This is heavy,” Fenty Beauty founder, Rihanna wrote on Instagram. “Heartbroken about this man. we lost a real one today, beautiful inside and out. so many will be affected by this, some won’t even know why…but the whole world was graced by the vibrance in your spirit. My deepest condolences to the ones that were blessed enough to know, meet, and love her! Such a special soul man! This don’t even feel real! May God comfort and protect her children and loved ones! RIP @ladykp”

“R.I.P to Kim Porter,” 50 Cent wrote on Twitter. “I send my condolences to her friends and family. She was loved and will be missed dearly. I know Puff is hit right now, he loved her for real, soul mate type s—t. Chin up puff, Positive vibes only.”

Missy Elliott, Juicy J, Ciara, Lenny Kravitz, and Sanaa Lathan, among many other celebrities, have also sent support to Porters family over Twitter and Instagram. 

Beyond her modeling career, Porter also starred in television series and films, including The Brothers and Wicked Wicked Game. She was also a member of the music groups, 3 Brown Girls and Girl 6.