​Kim Porter, Mother to Diddy's Children, Dies at 47

Rihanna, Drake, Missy Elliott, Janelle Monáe, Busta Rhymes and many others have paid tribute

BY Sarah MurphyPublished Nov 16, 2018

Kim Porter, a model, actress and the mother to three children with Diddy, died yesterday (November 15) at the age of 47.
 
The L.A. County coroner confirmed that she was found unresponsive in her home and pronounced dead at the scene. An autopsy has yet to reveal the cause of death.
 
Porter dated Diddy off and on from 1994 until 2007 and had three children with him. She also had one son from a previous marriage.
 
A number of celebrities have paid tribute to Porter on social media, including Rihanna, Missy Elliott and Drake.
 
See those and other tributes down below.
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

😢💙😩 sending peace and prayers to my brothers and to the big homie Puff. Love ya'll and I am so sorry.

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RIH KP🙏🏻

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Kim meant so much to so many , but to me and @Wondaland she was the woman who single handedly changed our lives . When I moved to ATL , I was passionate about being an artist but had not gained much exposure . If it had not been for you and the Three Brown Girls (Your company w/ Nicole Johnson & Eboni Elektra) belief in me & inviting me out to do your open mic night "Lip Service" at Justin's restaurant, my career would have been on another path . You lovingly connected me with two key players that helped move my career forward , @bigboi & @diddy . I am forever indebted to you . When the headlines talk about you I pray they talk about the platform your company gave new and up and coming artists in Atlanta . YOU WERE A CONNECTOR . You were a champion of women in the industry . YOU WERE A BOSS moving through this life with so much style and grace . I am happy we got to hug and talk at Puff's party but man do I wish I could have told you one more time how much I love you . I am heartbroken . You were light . You were supportive . You were stunning . You were kind ALWAYS . You were creative . You were as real as they came . You were an incredible mother . You were rare . I'll forever miss you my Sagittarius sister . I am praying so hard for you @diddy , all of the kids , @ebonielektra , @coreygamble , @officialalbsure , and the entire family . I love y'all so much . Your spirit lives forever @ladykp . Forever our lady . Your bday party 2007 . #kimporter

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