King Combs Honors Late Mother Kim Porter on Her Birthday

King Combs marked the posthumous birthday of his late mother, Kim Porter on December 16. The date would have been the late model’s 55th birthday. To honor her memory, King shared an Instagram post featuring a series of throwback photos from the time he was younger, as well as her modeling days.

In the caption, he expressed how much he misses her, writing

“HAPPY HEAVENLY BIRTHDAY MOMMY!!”

“I miss you sooo soo much, I wish I could be with you right now and hug and kiss you!! You are the reason I keep going every day! I love you and miss you mommy! #Foreverkp.”

He concluded, making it clear that her absence is still felt even years after her death.

Late Kim Porter: Instagram

Kim Porter died in 2018 at the age of 47 after battling pneumonia. Her death left a vacuum in the lives of her children and those close to her. With Sean Diddy Combs, she had a son, Christian, and twin daughters, Jessie and D’Lila. She also had a son, Quincy Brown, from her previous relationship with singer Al B. Sure.

Porter’s other children also honored her on December 15, Jessie and D’Lila, shared a throwback photo of themselves with their mother, reflecting on how much they miss her and the comfort they feel knowing she is still watching over them. Her son, Quincy Brown, also posted the same day, sharing a photo and expressing gratitude for the strength she instilled in him.

Late Kim Porter: Instagram

Kim was from Columbus, Georgia, and began modeling as a teenager. After graduating from Columbus High School in 1988, she moved to Atlanta to further her modeling career. Over the years, she has appeared in several films and TV series, including The Brothers, Wicked Wicked Games, Single Ladies, and Mama, I Want to Sing. She was also an artist and has appeared in a number of music videos.

She was one of the founders of Three Brown Girls, a lifestyle planning company based in Atlanta, alongside friends Nicole Cooke-Johnson and Eboni Elektra. Through the company, she helped start singer Janelle Monáe’s music career, after inviting her to an open mic night and introducing her to industry contacts, an impact Monáe has publicly acknowledged.

Kim Porter: Instagram

Kim Porter was a devoted mother whose impact continues to live on through her children. The way they remember her shows that her love and guidance still remain with them.