Sean Combs knows how to make headlines, whether it’s dropping a hot album, finding himself tangled in legal drama, or juggling the ups and downs of fatherhood. With seven kids from different chapters of his life, Diddy’s family tree could give anyone a run for their money.
He started his family with a son from fashion designer Misa Hylton and then had an on-and-off relationship with model Kim Porter, which resulted in three children. Oh, and let’s not forget that Diddy also adopted Porter’s son from her previous relationship.
Their love story, though often tumultuous, was one that spanned over a decade, from 1994 to 2007, and left an indelible mark on both of their lives. Yet, his love life wasn’t confined to just one relationship. During his time with Porter, he also had a daughter with Sarah Chapman.
A Complex Love Story of Diddy and Kim Porter
Sean Combs and Kim Porter’s relationship was far from perfect, but it was real. They first met in the 1990s, and for a while, it seemed like they were inseparable (via Newsweek).
In 1998, they had their first child, Christian Combs. However, their romance hit a bump when Diddy began dating Jennifer Lopez in 1999, causing a rift between him and Porter. In 2001, the latter took Diddy to court for child support, but the two managed to keep things cordial. As Porter said (via New York Post):
He’s a great father and we’re working things out.
In 2003, the sparks between Diddy and Porter reignited, leading to the birth of twin daughters. However, their renewed romance was short-lived. In 2007, after learning that Diddy had fathered a child with another woman, Sarah Chapman, Porter made the difficult decision to end their relationship. She later confessed to Essence that her decision was influenced by the betrayal, saying:
Hmmm… Well, that definitely was part of it.
Porter explained why she chose to handle her breakup with Combs in a “dramatic” way to make sure he understood the seriousness of the situation. She didn’t want her departure to be something temporary, like a brief argument or a few days apart:
I wanted to be dramatic. I wanted him to know I wasn’t breaking up with him for two weeks-or maybe leaving for two days. If I pack up everything – twins and all- it means I’m out! Puffy’s an action person, not a talk person. So I had to have an action.
Diddy’s unfaithfulness was a huge blow to Porter.
Infidelity and Regret: Diddy’s Affair with Sarah Chapman
One of the greatest challenges in Kim Porter and Diddy’s love story was his infidelity. But this wasn’t a one-night affair with someone random. It was with Sarah Chapman, a woman Sean Combs had known for years, as she put it (via TMZ):
We’ve always been friends. I’ve known him for a long time—13 years exactly.
His relationships with the mothers of his children were complex, as he revealed during a 2017 interview on The Wendy Williams Show.
I met all of them in the same year, so I’ve known all of them in the same amount of time—but we were friends.
In the years that followed, Diddy often reflected on his complicated love story with Porter, and his regret was clear. Speaking on the Yes, Girl podcast in 2019, he admitted:
I wasn’t being honest, all the way, honest with my love for her.
Diddy knew his actions had caused pain, especially when he fathered a child with another woman while still in a relationship with Porter.
Things took a heartbreaking turn when she unexpectedly passed away from lobar pneumonia in 2018. Her loss was devastating for Diddy, especially since they had spoken just days before her death. He recalled the last conversation they had, where Porter entrusted him with the care of their children. He recalled (via Essence):
One night I was checking on her, and she was like, ‘Puffy, take care of my babies.’ She actually said that to me before she died.
Well, while the drama and scandals that surrounded their relationship might have filled tabloid pages, the heart of their story lies in the family they created together.
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