Kim Porter’sfamily and friends, including ex-boyfriend and father of her childrenSean “Diddy” Combs, bid farewell to her in an elaborate funeral held in her Georgia hometown on Saturday, just a little more than a week after herdeath.
Combs, 49, was spotted arriving at the funeral, as were guestsKimora Lee Simmonsand actress Tichina Arnold.
The music mogul spoke during the service, as didMary J. Bligeand Porter’s son from a previousrelationship with Al B. Sure!, Quincy Brown, TMZ reported, adding that after Brown began to cry during his remarks, Sure joined both him and Diddy onstage.
Yolanda Adams and Faith Evans reportedly also performed musical tributes.
There was a public viewing held at the Charles E. Huff International Funeral Home before the funeral commenced on Saturday, as well as a viewing on Friday.
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Kimora Lee Simmons arrives at Kim Porter’s funeral.London Entertainment/Marlon Stewart/ SplashNews.com
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On Saturday afternoon, Diddy shared a touching video on social media, and praised Porter as “the truest definition of a MOTHER!”
In the clip, Porter appears to play in the water with her and Combs’ twin daughters D’Lila Star and Jessie James, 11, as well as Diddy’s daughter Chance, 12 — whom he shares with ex Sarah Chapman.
Shortly before Porter’s funeral began on Saturday, Combs also honored his ex-girlfriend with an emotional note.
“Today we lay to rest our ANGEL,” hewroteon Twitter alongside an image of Porter.
“Her spirit lives on with us FOREVER!!! We thank you all for your prayers and support. You have no idea how much it means to us. We thank GOD for all of you,” he added.
In a statement released to theAssociated Presson Friday, Porter’s family remembered her as “a loving mother and devoted friend.”
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Insiders previously told PEOPLE that Combs held a memorial for Porter on Nov. 18 at his home in Bel Air, California. Among the 100 guests present wereKim Kardashian,Mary J. Blige,French MontanaandKourtney Kardashian.
“He is very involved in making arrangements for Kim,” the insider continued. “He wants it all to be very special.”
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Porter was found dead in her home on Nov. 15 at the age of 47. As of Monday, hercause of deathremained unknown following the completion of an autopsy.
On Nov. 15, officers were alerted after a woman was found unresponsive in Toluca Lake, California. She was declared dead at 11:40 a.m. local time. The Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Office confirmed Porter’s deathin a statement.
A rep for Combs confirmed Porter’s death to PEOPLE at the time, saying, “Sadly, I can confirm the passing of Kim Porter. I ask that you give the families privacy at this time.”
Combsbroke his silence on Nov. 17,writing on Instagram, “For the last three days I’ve been trying to wake up out of this nightmare. But I haven’t.”
He later posted a slideshow of pictures of time he spent with Porter and their brood. “I’ll raise our family just like you taught me to. Love you forever!!!!” he said. “I CANT BELIEVE THIS S—!!!!!! F—!!!!!! Smfh.”
Kim Porter with Sean “Diddy” Combs and their children.Charley Gallay/Getty Images
The day after Porter’s death, a sourcetold PEOPLE: “Diddy is devastated and shocked. He and Kim were still very close friends and co-parents even though their romantic relationship didn’t work. They were still a family.”
Another source close to Combs said that he is “is very muchstruggling.”
“This is the most awful, sad and unreal situation for him. It’s a nightmare,” the source continued. “He isn’t sleeping. He always had a very special relationship with Kim. Despite not being together romantically, he loved Kim. It was really true love and he is hurting badly right now.”
The couple, who began dating in the ’90s, had three children together throughout their on-and-off-again relationship: son Christian, 20, and 11-year-old twin daughters D’Lila Star and Jessie James. Additionally, Combs raised Porter’s eldest child Quincy, 27, and considers him a son.
Diddy, Kim Porter and family.Sean Combs Instagram
Porter and Combs broke up in 1999 and battled in court over child support for Christian; Combs also datedJennifer Lopezfor two years before he and Porter reconciled in 2003. They split for the final time in 2007.
source: people.com
