Jessie James Combs, Sean Combs, and D’Lila Star Combs at Sean Combs' 50th Birthday Bash on December 14, 2019 in Los Angeles, California.Photo:Kevin Mazur/Getty
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Sean “Diddy” Combsis a proudfather of seven, including twin daughters Jessie and D’Lila Combs.
He welcomed his twins with his girlfriendKim Porterin 2006. The pair split in 2007 but maintained a close friendship and co-parenting relationship untilPorter died in 2018.
The “Bad Boys For Life” rapper toldEssencein April 2019 that his former partner’s sudden death pushed him to be more involved with his family.
“Before this, I was a part-time father, you know?” he said. “My family was always first, but there are countless times when I chose work over everything else. But every day I can hear her telling me to go and spend some time with the kids and make sure everybody’s all right, like she would do. I’m just a lot more present, and, most important, now my kids come before anything else in my life.”
D’Lila Combs and Jessie Combs during the 2022 Billboard Music Awards.Todd Williamson/NBC/NBCU Photo Bank/Getty
Todd Williamson/NBC/NBCU Photo Bank/Getty
The twins shared their appreciation for the quality time with Diddy in a sweetFather’s Day tributeto him on their joint Instagram account in June 2022. “HAPPY FATHERS DAY TO THE BEST DAD IN THE ENTIRE WORLD. WE LOVE YOU SO MUCH AND COULDNT IMAGINE LIFE WITHOUT YOU. YOU ARE SO SUPPORTIVE, LOVING, AND CARING. THANK YOU FOR EVERYTHING YOU DO. LOVE YA,” they wrote.
From the meaning behind their names to their modeling careers, here’s everything to know about Sean “Diddy” Combs’ twins, Jessie and D’Lila Combs.
They were born in 2006
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Diddy and Porter welcomed their twins, Jessie James and D’Lila Star, on Dec. 21, 2006.
Although Diddy and Porter split in 2007, they remained committed to being co-parents to their four children. (In addition to the twins, the pair also share sons Quincy and Christian.)
“In ending this relationship, I made a decision that was in the best interest of myself, Sean and our family,” Porter said in a statement after their split. “I look forward to moving on with my life and my career and wish him prosperity, health and happiness in life and in love.We will remain friendsand committed parents to our children.”
They’re named after their grandmothers
Jessie James Combs and D’Lila Star Combs at the HollyRod 2023 DesignCare Gala.Rodin Eckenroth/Getty
Rodin Eckenroth/Getty
Jessie and D’Lila’s names have very special meanings for both Diddy and Porter. In avideoannouncing the birth of their twins, the rapper revealed the inspiration behind each of their names.
“There’s two very important people that have influenced me and Kim’s life, and that’s our grandmothers,” he said in the video. “And probably like y’all out there, you know your grandmother, you have special memories of your grandmother.”
Diddy continued, “My grandmother’s not here right now, so she’s very, very special to me. My grandmother’s name was Jessie Smalls and her [Porter] grandmother’s name is Lila Star.”
They’re cheerleaders
Jessie and D’Lila Combs.Jessie and D’Lila Combs Instagram
Jessie and D’Lila Combs Instagram
Jessie and D’Lila are on the cheerleading squad at their Los Angeles preparatory school, Sierra Canyon School. Speaking withRolling Outin February 2022, the twins said they had never cheered before joining the team.
“We had no experience before,” Jessie said. “I just wanted to try it because it was fun. Before this year, when I was in middle school here at Sierra, I saw the other cheerleaders cheering and it looked so much fun, I wanted to try it.”
“We have so much fun doing it,” D’Lila added.
Despite being new to the sport, D’Lila and Jessie helped their team score a major victory in February 2024 when theywon a national championship. In a post onInstagramthat featured photos of their team, the twins shared that they took home a trophy at a a cheerleading competition at Disneyland.
They’re aspiring models
Jessie Combs and D’Lila Combs walk the runway at the Liberty and Justice Show during the 2023 Miami Swim Week.Ivan Apfel/Getty
Ivan Apfel/Getty
The twins are following in their mom’s modeling footsteps. During a May 2023 interview withV Magazine,on which they also graced the cover with their sister, Chance Combs, the duo shared that they had dreamt of pursuing modeling since they were young.
“It was very inspiring, watching her [Porter] try on the clothes and take pictures,” D’Lila said. “We always would watch her and know that that’s what we wanted to do.”
In August 2021, the twins and Chancewalked the runwayfor the Dolce & Gabbana Alta Moda show in Venice, Italy. Jessie and D’Lila shared photos from the showon Instagramand wrote, “OMGGGG THIS IS LITERALLY A DREAM COME TRUE. We are so excited that we got to walk in the @dolcegabbana fashion show. Thank you so much for having us join the show in Venice, Italy. And we want to say a HUGE Thank You to our dad and team for helping us get through this amazing show.”
The twins have also appeared onthe cover ofVanity FairandEssencewith Diddy and Chance. Last summer, they walked in the Liberty & Justice runway show during Miami Swim Week in July 2023.
They think it’s important to give back
Chance, Jessie and D’Lila Combs celebrate Thanksgiving Day at The Caring Place in Miami on November 24, 2022.Alexander Tamargo/Getty
Alexander Tamargo/Getty
Thanks to their parents, the twins grew up knowing the value of giving back to their community. In a YouTube video from January 2021, they documented their trip to Alexandria House, a transitional residence that serves women and children in L.A., with their sister Chance to donate special packages of customized beauty and skincare products.
“Last year and going into this yearhas been difficult for so many. We know how truly blessed we are, and our parents have taught us the importance of helping others,” Chance, D’Lila and Jessie told PEOPLE in a statement. “It’s something that we’ve made a goal for ourselves as we start to make our own decisions and find our paths as young women.”
They added, “We have made long-lasting memories from our visit to Alexandria House.”
The sisters also joined their dad in November 2022 tohelp serve Thanksgiving mealsto 3,000 people from Miami’s homeless community through The Caring Place at the Miami Rescue Mission.
They had a Sweet 16 party in 2022
At the party, Diddy also presented his daughters with a pair of matching black-and-white Range Rovers. The twins thanked their dad for the celebration onInstagramwhen posting snaps from the party.
“We had some much fun last night. Thank you to everyone who came out. Thank youuuu @diddy for everything we had the best time ever. Love you,” they wrote in the caption.
They’re active on social media
The twins also have a jointTikTok accountand aYouTube Channel, where they share glimpses of their daily lives.
They performed with Diddy at the VMAs in 2023
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Jessie and D’Lilajoined their dad onstagefor his performance at the 2023 VMAs. They wore matching red ensembles and served as his backup dancers during his performance of “I’ll Be Missing You.”
The twins were also on hand to helppresent Diddy with the Global Icon Awardand held up print-outs of his album cover forThe Love Album: Off the Gridduring his acceptance speech.
They later shared photos from the night onInstagramand praised their dad in the caption. “We are soooo proud of our amazing ICONIC Dad!!! He is our hero and deserves the world,” they wrote. “We are so happy we got to experience and celebrate this big moment with him. WE LOVE YOU SO MUCH @diddy ♥.”
They shared a Mother’s Day tribute to Porter in 2023
Sean “Diddy” Combs and Kim Porter with their kids, King, Quincy, Jessie and D’Lila.Jessie and D’Lila Combs Instagram
When Porter died in 2018 of lobar pneumonia, Diddy made sure to protect his children from hearing the news on social media. The rapper toldEssencein April 2019 that he immediately jumped into action so their kids would learn of Porter’s death from him.
“I jumped into mommy mode,” he said. “I sent people in every direction to try to make sure the kids would not hear about it on social media or the news. … I had to get to the girls' school and find Quincy, who was on set in Atlanta.”
In May 2023, the twins shared a tribute to their late mother on their Instagram Story.
“Happy Mother’s Day Mommy🫶 We love you so much andyou are always missed,” they wrote alongside a family photo. “We think about you every day. Thank you for being the best mom anyone could ask for ❤️. Miss youuuu🕊️.”
They’re very close with their siblings
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Jessie and D’Lila also share the family love on their joint Instagram account. They often postphotos with their siblingsand videos from their family activities, like ahiking dayin May 2022.
The duo are especially close with their sister Chance, who is five months older than them. The girls opened up about their unconditional support for each other in their May 2023 interview withV Magazine.
“We always have a support system in each other,” D’Lila said. “We are always supporting each other no matter what our goals are, what we want to do in the future.”
source: people.com
