Many celebrities and famous friends are offering their condolences following thedeathof Kim Porter.
Porter, who datedSean “Diddy” Combsfor many years, was found dead in her home on Thursday. She was 47. Porter was a mother to four of their children: Christian Casey Combs, 20, D’Lila Star, 11, Jessie James Combs, 11, and Quincy Brown, 27.
The Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Office confirmed Porter’s deathin a statement, explaining that officers responded to a death investigation at 11:40 a.m. in Toluca Lake, California, where they found a female unresponsive at the residence.
Porter was pronounced dead at the scene.
ActressViola Davisalsosent her well wishesto Porter’s family. “RIP Kim Porter! My heart breaks for your beautiful children and family,” the Oscar winner wrote onInstagram.
“You are the true definition of being beautiful from the inside out,”Lala Anthonywrote alongside a photo of Porter. “I’m praying hard for your family and all of our friends… heartbroken. GOD BLESS YOU… Rest easy.”
Rihannaalsoshared a heartfelt tributeto Porter, posting a series of photos of her with her children.
Porter was also remembered for being a shoulder to lean on.
“We lived so close at one time that I would walk to your house in the afternoons and spend all day with you. Always leaving with a gift or something that you’d given me. We would laugh and talk and you would tell me everything I needed to learn, never holding back and always keeping it fun!” Palmer continued.
“I enjoyed our talks and you opening your home to me, your cooking that you promised to teach me and I mourn at the reality that now you never will. You really meant a lot to me, you maybe didn’t know all I was going through but your companionship was very important in my life. I will always cherish those memories…. Rest in Peace,” Palmer concluded.
Usher,50 Cent, Ludacris,Teyana Taylor,Gabrielle UnionandReal Housewives of AtlantastarNeNe Leakesalso expressed their sympathy.
Kim Porter with her daughters.Jim Smeal/REX/Shutterstock
Kim Porter with Sean “Diddy” Combs and their children.Charley Gallay/Getty Images
“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.”
The source added, “They were still a family.”
Since their split in 2007, Combs and Porter have remained close friends and did their best to co-parent their children and maintain a blended family.
Combs is also parent to daughter Chance, 12, with Sarah Chapman and son Justin, 24, with ex-girlfriend Misa Hylton-Brim.
source: people.com
