Sean “Diddy” Combs had a complicated and often controversial relationship with the late model and actress Kim Porter. Their love story, which lasted over a decade on and off, was filled with highs and lows. After her unexpected passing at 47, rumors about their relationship and her final days began to circulate — leading her children to finally speak out.
Diddy and Kim began dating in the 1990s and shared a turbulent bond throughout the years. Together, they had three children: twin daughters Jessie James and D’Lila, and a son, Christian. Kim also had an older son, Quincy, from her previous relationship with singer Al B. Sure!.
Their romance faced serious challenges. In 1999, they separated and even faced legal battles over child support for Christian. During that break, Diddy dated Jennifer Lopez for two years before reuniting with Kim in 2003.
In 2007, their relationship ended for good. At the time, it was reported that Kim had left the apartment they shared and moved to Los Angeles with her kids. She later bought a house in Beverly Hills, leaving behind Diddy’s New York residence.
Kim explained that she waited until Diddy was out of town before moving out, packing up everything — including the nursery furniture and cars — to make it clear she wasn’t coming back. She felt that only a bold move would make Diddy realize she was truly done:
“I knew if I just told him, he wouldn’t believe me. But when I took everything, even the twins, he understood I meant it.”
While Diddy and Kim had spent years together, she shared that rumors of him fathering another child pushed her to make the final break. Beyond that, she wanted to focus on her own dreams and future after dedicating so much of her life to him and their family.
Despite their breakup, Kim emphasized that she wanted to keep a friendly co-parenting relationship for the sake of their children. Diddy, meanwhile, was said to be deeply hurt, calling her his best friend and someone he had shared his life with for a long time.
In an interview with Essence before their split, Diddy admitted he wasn’t ready for marriage, even though he felt Kim deserved it. Kim echoed this sentiment, saying she wouldn’t marry him because she knew he wasn’t prepared to truly commit.
Years later, in November 2018, tragedy struck when Kim was found unresponsive in her Los Angeles home. She had reportedly been battling flu-like symptoms or pneumonia for days, and despite getting medical support, she passed away in her sleep.
After Kim’s death, details and speculations about their relationship resurfaced. Former Bad Boy rapper Mark Curry described it as deeply toxic and even suggested that Kim endured a lot behind the scenes. Other sources alleged physical abuse.
Amid these rumors, Kim’s children decided to set the record straight. In a statement shared publicly by Quincy, they firmly denied all false claims, including rumors of her having written a tell-all book. They clarified that no manuscript existed and no one had the right to exploit her name.
Her children also denied any foul play in Kim’s death, describing her passing as a devastating loss that shattered them. They asked for privacy and urged people to remember their mother as a kind, loving, and strong woman rather than focusing on unverified stories and gossip.