Sean & # 39; Diddy & # 39; Combs and Kim Porter: Timeline of Relationships

Sean "Diddy" Combs and Kim Porter have always stayed close to each other during the ups and downs of their relationship.

Porter, who has been with Combs for many years, was found dead at home on Thursday. She was 47 years old.

The Los Angeles County Sheriff's Office confirmed Porter's death in a statement, saying the police had participated in an investigation into the death of the murderer at 11:40 am in Toluca Lake, California, where they had found a woman who did not react to the residence.

Porter was declared dead on the scene.

Although Diddy has not yet publicly commented on his passing, a source told People that he was "devastated and shocked".

"Kim and he were still very close friends and co-parents, even though their romantic relationship did not work," the source said. "They were still a family."

Here is a return on their relationship.

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Relation On-Again Off-Again

The couple, who began dating in the 1990s, welcomed their first child together in 1998 – a son by the name of Christian Casey.

Porter and Combs broke up in 1999 and clashed in court over child support for Christian. Combs attended Jennifer Lopez for two years before Reconciler and Porter reconciled in 2003.

In December 2006, they welcomed twin girls D'Lila Star and Jessie James.

Porter was also mother to son, Quincy Brown, 27, from a previous relationship with music producer Al B. Sure. When Quincy was only 3 years old, Combs started raising him.

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The wedding was not in the cards

In an interview for gasolineIn his December 2006 issue, Combs stated that he was not planning to marry Porter. "I know that she deserves to get married, but I'm just not ready," he said. "It's not a reflection on how much I love Kim. That's why I'm learning to be a good boyfriend. When I have finished this step, I will move on to the next one. "

Less than a year later, the couple separated for the last time.

The final split

Combs and Porter separate permanently in 2007.

"In ending this relationship, I made a decision that was in the best interest of myself, Sean and our family. I look forward to continuing my life and my career and I wish him prosperity, health and happiness in life and in love. We will remain committed friends and family to our children, "Porter said in a statement at the time.

The same year, Porter opened about their break with gasoline magazine, explaining why she chose to wait for Combs to leave town before storing all her belongings, including the kitchen table.

"I wanted to be dramatic. I wanted him to know that I would not break up with him for two weeks – or maybe I would not leave for two days. If I put everything away – the twins and everything – that means I'm out! Puffy is a person of action, not a person who speaks. So I had to have an action. By telling him, "Babe, I'm leaving," I would not do it, "she explained.

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Paternity drama

In the same gasoline The interview with Porter also revealed that their relationship turned sour while she was still pregnant with the couple's twins, and a girlfriend told her that Combs had recently fathered a baby with another woman.

"It's not an original script. He is not the first man to have been deceived. He is not the first man to have had a baby outside of his relationship. He is not at the origin. But at this point in my life – I have girls now – it's a different program. "

Eventually, Combs approached Porter with the news, but she said it was after the birth of their twins.

"He told me that he may have put himself in a difficult situation and that he may have fathered another child out of the relationship and I said," Really? Well, I already knew. I'm glad you decided to be a man, "Porter recalls. "I was like, 'Dude, it's so crazy that I can not even respect you now." And for me, once the respect is gone, I do not even listen anymore. "

In July 2006, Combs welcomed his daughter Chance with Sarah Chapman

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Co-parents engaged

Despite all the drama, Porter and Combs were able to stay close throughout his life, while continuing to co-sponsor their children.

Even months after their first separation, Porter said gasoline that the couple was "friends" and that Combs "still calls me everyday."

"We are committed to our children even if we can not engage with each other," she said.

In an interview for JET the following year, Combs also praised Porter's skills as a parent.

"Kim is an amazing mother for our kids. We have been part of everyone's life for many years and I still admire his courage and strength. We are the best friends in the world. "

Over the years, both partners have remained close and have been engaged co-parents.

"I have three girls, three boys, and they are really nice, that's great people," Pepsle told PEOPLE in 2017, about her big family. "They have a lot of love in their hearts. I am the luckiest man in the world. "

Combs is also the father of his 24-year-old son Justin, and his ex-girlfriend Misa Hylton-Brim.

Giving credit where it is needed, the mogul proudly praised all the mothers of his children.

"I'm really lucky to have amazing and incredible relationships that have given these kids to very strong, smart and beautiful black women," he says of his ex-women. "The mothers of my children [are] my best friends. I take my hat off. "

In the months leading up to his death, Porter and Combs were as tight as ever.

In addition to spending Mother's Day together in October, all the children of Porter and Combs have rallied to support the screening of Quincy's new movie on Netflix, Holiday calendar.

"When the whole series #Qrew comes to the projection of the Christmas movie on NETFLIX presented by @Quincy, HOLIDAY CALENDAR is a must see … I laughed. I cried in the spirit of the holidays, but I especially could see @quincy live his dream. next to a series of group photos of the family.

The same month, Combs also shared a nice Halloween photo for Porter and his two twin girls, disguised as Run DMC.

Two of the three most recent photos on Porter's Instagram page were also a tribute to Combs.

Porter wrote in honor of his 49th birthday, less than a week before his death: "HAPPY BIRTHDAY @diddy on this day that an ENGINEER was born, can you continue to be the driving force of the ENERGY that GOD has created you! Thank you for having offered the best gifts of life, our children! "

She then shared a picture of Combs and her children on her birthday.