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Kim Porter would’ve celebrated her 53rd birthday on December 15, 2023. The model, actress, and mother of four was found dead in her Los Angeles home after suffering cardiac arrest on November 15, 2018. Her sudden death sent a jolt through the entertainment industry, as Porter was a healthy, vibrant woman who was abruptly taken from the earth after an unexpected battle with pneumonia.
According to the coroner, Porter had a sore throat on November 7, which escalated to a 102-degree fever on November 12. She was tested for the flu and strep; both tests returned negative. The doctors prescribed antibiotics, painkillers, and vitamins, and two days later, Porter’s temperature returned to the standard 96 degrees. The Georgia-born beauty was found not breathing on November 15.
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Porter left behind four children. Quincy Taylor Brown, 32, is the eldest of the clan, and his biological father is R&B singer Al B. Sure. She had Christian Combs, 25, and twins D’Lila and Jessie Combs, 16, with media mogul Sean “P-Diddy” Combs.
On the anniversary of Porter’s death, her eldest son Quincy posted a reel of them over the years.
In a caption, he wrote, “I miss you so much mommy. 
Thank Q to everyone for all the outreach and love yall continue to show my Queen. 
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Porter’s other son Christian also posted a tribute to his mother. “I Love you and Miss you Soo soo soo sooo much mommy !!!!!
Not a day goes by where I don’t think of you , or feel your presence I love you so much !! #FOREVERKP 
,” he wrote.
On November 16, Cassie Ventura filed a bombshell lawsuit against Sean “P Diddy” Combs with claims of abuse, sex trafficking, and rape. The claims come almost five years to the date of Porter’s demise. As the story continues to unfold in the media, we want to shift the conversation to highlight the strength and courage of both Ventura and Porter.
In honor of the five year anniversary of Kim Porter’s death, take a look at photos of her through the years.
Kim Porter Through The Years
Kim Porter Through The Years was originally published on hellobeautiful.com
1. Kim Porter at the 1998 Essence Awards
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Kim Porter and Sean Puffy Combs attended the Essence Awards together in 1998.
2. Kim Porter at VH-1’s Vogue Fashion Awards
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Kim Porter attended VH-1 Vogue Fashion Awards on October 19, 2000 at Lot 61 Club in New York City.
3. Kim Porter at a press conference
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In 2002, Kim Porter attended a press conference to support her then boyfriend Sean Diddy Combs at Eugene’s in New York City.
4. Kim Porter and family at Opening Night of “A Raisin In The Sun” on Broadway
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Kim Porter posed with sons Christian and Justin during the 2004 Opening Night of A Raisin In The Sun on Broadway at The Royale Theater in New York City, New York, United States.
5. Kim Porter at the BTS of movie, “The System Within”
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In 2005, Kim Porter attended the behind the scenes of the movie The System Within at Rasputin in Brooklyn, New York.
6. Kim Porter at the 2005 MTV VMA’s Hosted By Diddy
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Kim Porter supported her then-boyfriend Diddy at the 2005 MTV Video Music Awards at the American Airlines Arena on August 28, 2005 in Miami, Florida.
7. Kim Porter at Olympus Fashion Week Spring 2006
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Kim Porter flashed her pearly whites backstage of Olympus Fashion Week’s Spring 2006 – Fashion For Relief – show at Bryant Park in New York City, New York.
8. Kim Porter at Kanye West’s 30th Birthday Party
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Kim Porter attended Kanye West’s 30th Birthday Party at the Louis Vuitton Store June 07, 2007 in New York.
9. Kim Porter at the Boom Boom Room Gifting Wonderland Event
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Kim Porter and posed with her daughter at the Boom Boom Room Gifting Wonderland at the Century Plaza Hotel on January 12, 2008 in Century City California.
10. Kim Porter and family attend Sean Diddy Combs’ Hollywood Walk of Fame induction
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Kim Porter, Diddy and their children support Combs as he received his star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame in Hollywood in 2008.
11. Kim Porter at Steve Rifkind’s SRC Late Night After Party at House of Hype
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Kim Porter struck a post at Steve Rifkind’s SRC Late Night After Party at House of Hype on September 7, 2008 in Los Angeles, CA.
12. Kim Porter and sons at Reginae’s “All White” Sweet 16 Birthday Party
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Quincy Brown, Kim Porter and Christian Combs attended Reginae’s “All White” Sweet 16 birthday party at Summerour Studio on November 29, 2014 in Atlanta, Georgia.
13. Kim Porter at the United Against Ebola Benefit
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Kim Porter attended the United Against Ebola Benefit at Landmark on the Park on December 5, 2014 in New York City.
14. Kim Porter at Sean “Diddy” Combs’ Exclusive Birthday Celebration
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Kim Porter attended Sean “Diddy” Combs’ Exclusive Birthday Celebration on November 21, 2015 in Beverly Hills, California.
15. Kim Porter at Fusion’s All Def Roast: The Smoked Out Roast Of Snoop Dogg
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Kim Porter attended Fusion’s All Def Roast: The Smoked Out Roast of Snoop Dogg at Avalon Hollywood on November 16, 2016 in Los Angeles, California.
16. Kim Porter at the Ladylike Foundation’s 2018 Annual Women Of Excellence Scholarship Luncheon
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Kim Porter attended the Ladylike Foundation’s 2018 Annual Women Of Excellence Scholarship Luncheon at The Beverly Hilton Hotel on June 2, 2018 in Beverly Hills, California.
17. Kim Porter and Christian Combs’ at the Dolce & Gabbana Queen Of Hearts Party
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Christian Combs and Kim Porter attended Dolce & Gabbana Queen Of Hearts Party show during Milan Fashion Week Spring/Summer 2018 at on September 24, 2017 in Milan, Italy.
18. Kim Porter at the Black Male Excellence In Entertainment Awards Luncheon
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Kim Porter attended the Black Male Excellence event at SLS Hotel on June 21, 2018 in Beverly Hills, California.
19. Kim Porter and daughters “The Holiday Calendar” Special Screening Los Angeles
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Kim Porter and her daughters attended the The Holiday Calendar Special Screening Los Angeles at NETFLIX Icon Building on October 30, 2018 in Los Angeles, California.
20. Christian Combs and Kim Porter Tom Ford Show
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Christian Combs and Kim Porter attended Tom Ford’s show during New York Fashion Week in 2018.
