Kim Porter, the long-time girlfriend of Sean “Diddy” Combs and mother to three of his kids, has been laid to rest after her sudden death earlier this month.
The funeral for the model and actress was held in her native Columbus, Ga., on Saturday. The 46-year-old was buried next to her mother, Sarah Lee Porter, who died in 2014.
Mourners flooded the parking lot as over 1,200 people showed their respects, according to TMZ. Combs, 49, who shares three children — Jessie James, D’Lila, and Christian — with Porter, was photographed outside Cascade Hills Church.
The music mogul also took to Twitter before the memorial service to thank his fans for their support.
“Today we lay to rest our ANGEL,” he wrote. “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 also held a private memorial for Porter on Sunday in Los Angeles. Friends including Mary J. Blige, French Montana and Pharrell Williams reportedly attended.
While the cause of Porter’s death hasn’t been disclosed, she was reportedly battling pneumonia when authorities were called to respond to a cardiac arrest at her LA home.
Since news of her death broke, tributes from the music industry have poured in on social media.
TV personality Kimora Lee Simmons, who shared a heartfelt message along with a photo montage of the two of them this week, was photographed heading into the service.
In photos of the service’s program obtained by Splash News, Diddy spoke during the ceremony along with Mary J. Blige and her son Quincy from her relationship with R&B crooner Al B. Sure.
Diddy and Porter began dating in the mid-1990s and their relationship ended for good in 2007 although in the program he was described as her lifetime partner and soulmate.