Kim Porter

Kim Porter (Kimberly Antwinette Porter) was a model and actress best known for her longtime relationship with Sean “Diddy” Combs and her appearances in film and television. Porter was raised in Columbus, Georgia, and graduated from Columbus High School in 1988. After graduating, she moved to Atlanta to pursue a career in modeling.

Porter began her modeling career with Wilhelmina Models and appeared in campaigns for brands such as Revlon and Tommy Hilfiger. She also appeared in music videos and transitioned into acting, landing small onscreen roles. She appeared on shows like Wicked Wicked Games and in movies like The Brothers (2001) and Mama I Want to Sing (2011).

The model was in a high-profile relationship with Diddy for over a decade. The pair had three children together: son Christian (born in 1998) and twin daughters D’Lila Star and Jessie James (born in 2006). She also had a son, Quincy Brown (born in 1991), from a previous relationship with singer Al B. Sure!, whom Combs helped raise. Porter and Combs had an on-and-off relationship before separating for good in 2007.

Porter died on November 15, 2018, at the age of 47 due to lobar pneumonia.