How Diddy is coping in the wake of Kim Porter's death
Sean “Diddy” Combs is remembering his “soulmate,” Kim Porter, days after her sudden death.
The hip-hop mogul and entrepreneur held a private memorial at his Bel Air home on Sunday to honor the mother of three of his children. According to TMZ, more than a hundred people came to pay tribute to the actress and model. The event was filled with “friends, family and stories about Kim’s life.” Jay Z, Alicia Keys, Pharrell, Kourtney Kardashian, French Montana, and Mary J. Blige were among the celebrities paying respects.
Diddy, 49, has been sharing personal photos and videos of his former love since her death Thursday. “I’ll raise our family just like you taught me to,” he wrote on Instagram. “Love you forever!!!!” In another post Monday, he thanked everyone for their “prayers and support” and reminded people not to take a single day for granted.
A post shared by Diddy (@diddy) on Nov 19, 2018 at 9:55am PST
“Diddy is devastated and shocked,” a source told People. “He and Kim were still very close friends and co-parents, even though their romantic relationship didn’t work. They were still a family.”
Diddy has reconnected with his on-off girlfriend, Cassie, in the wake of Porter’s death. They were photographed together in Los Angeles on Friday. The pair called it quits in September after 10 years together. Cassie was clearly close with Porter as well — she posted a tribute to Diddy’s ex-girlfriend on Monday.
A post shared by Casandra (@cassie) on Nov 19, 2018 at 9:22am PST
Porter and Diddy began dating in 1994 and went on to have three children together: son Christian, 20; and twin girls Jessie James and D’Lila, 11 . After a few breakups and makeups, they called off their relationship for good in 2007. Porter was also mother to son Quincy, whom she shared with Al B. Sure, while Diddy had son Justin from a previous relationship. They were all close and remained a tight family unit after Porter and Diddy’s split.
Both Quincy and Justin shared heartbreaking tributes to Porter over the weekend.
A post shared by Quincy (@quincy) on Nov 18, 2018 at 2:10pm PST
A post shared by Justin Dior Combs (@princejdc) on Nov 18, 2018 at 2:24pm PST
Porter’s cause of death is unknown at this time, with an autopsy pending. The Los Angeles County Department of Medical Examiner-Coroner will perform toxicology tests, and results can take up to six weeks. Sources close to the family told TMZ that Porter was sick with either the flu or pneumonia just before her death and was being treated with saline and vitamins. No illegal drugs were found at her home.
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