Sean “Diddy” Combs has seven children: three sons and four daughters, with four different mothers. Six are his biological children. The seventh, Quincy Brown, is the son of his late partner Kim Porter. Combs raised Quincy from the time he was a toddler, and Quincy is widely reported to have been adopted by him. The oldest is Quincy, born in 1991. The youngest is Love, born in October 2022.
Last updated: October 20, 2026. We give birth years instead of ages so the figures stay accurate.
How many kids does Sean “Diddy” Combs have?
- Total: 7 children
- Biological: 6 (Justin, Christian, Chance, D’Lila, Jessie and Love)
- Raised as his own and reported as adopted: 1 (Quincy Brown)
- Sons: 3 (Quincy, Justin, Christian)
- Daughters: 4 (Chance, D’Lila, Jessie, Love)
- Mothers: 4 (Misa Hylton, Kim Porter, Sarah Chapman, Dana Tran)
- Twins: Yes. D’Lila Star and Jessie James were born in December 2006.
Why some sources say six kids and others say seven
Most of the confusion online comes down to one person: Quincy Taylor Brown.
Quincy is the son of Kim Porter and the singer-producer Al B. Sure!. Porter and Combs began their relationship in the early 1990s, when Quincy was very young. Combs raised him alongside his other children and has always publicly called him his son. Al B. Sure! has also stayed part of Quincy’s life, and Quincy has spoken warmly about both men.
That is why the count changes depending on the source:
- Pages that say six are counting only biological children.
- Pages that say seven include Quincy, which matches how the Combs family itself talks about him.
Both counts describe the same family. Seven is the answer the family gives, and it is the one we use.
The name changes cause a second, smaller mix-up. “How many kids does Puff Daddy have?”, “how many kids does P. Diddy have?” and “how many kids does Diddy have?” are all asking about the same man. Sean Combs has used Puff Daddy, Puffy, P. Diddy and Diddy over his career, and in 2017 he briefly said he wanted to be called “Love.” The answer is seven every time.
Key facts and context: Sean Combs’ children, one by one
| Child | Born | Mother | Relationship |
|---|---|---|---|
| Quincy Taylor Brown | August 1991 | Kim Porter | Raised by Combs and reported as adopted. Biological father is Al B. Sure! |
| Justin Dior Combs | December 1993 | Misa Hylton | Biological, and his oldest biological child |
| Christian Casey “King” Combs | April 1998 | Kim Porter | Biological |
| Chance Combs | July 2006 | Sarah Chapman | Biological |
| D’Lila Star Combs | December 2006 | Kim Porter | Biological (twin) |
| Jessie James Combs | December 2006 | Kim Porter | Biological (twin) |
| Love Sean Combs | October 2022 | Dana Tran | Biological, and his youngest child |
Some details worth knowing:
- Kim Porter is the mother of four of the seven. She had Quincy before her relationship with Combs, then Christian and the twins with him.
- Chance and the twins were born about five months apart in 2006. This was widely covered at the time, and it is why three of his daughters are so close in age.
- Love was not announced until December 2022, about two months after she was born. Combs shared it on social media. Her mother, Dana Tran, has kept a low public profile.
Sean Combs’ oldest son: Quincy or Justin?
Quincy, born in 1991, is the oldest of the children Combs raised. Justin, born in 1993, is his oldest biological child and his first son by birth. When you see Justin called “Diddy’s first son” or “oldest son,” the source is counting biological children only.
Family timeline and recent news
1991–1993: Combs starts dating Kim Porter, whose son Quincy was born in 1991. Justin is born in December 1993 to Misa Hylton, a stylist who was Combs’ girlfriend in the early ’90s and a major figure in hip-hop fashion.
1998: Christian is born to Combs and Porter.
2006: Chance is born in July to Sarah Chapman, and the twins D’Lila and Jessie are born in December to Porter. Combs and Porter split in 2007 but stayed close as co-parents.
November 2018: Kim Porter dies at age 47. The Los Angeles County coroner ruled the cause as lobar pneumonia. Her death hit all four of her children hard. Combs became the main parent for the twins, who were 11 at the time.
October 2022: Love is born to Dana Tran.
2025: Combs stands trial in federal court in New York. In July 2025 the jury acquitted him of racketeering conspiracy and sex trafficking and convicted him on two counts of transportation to engage in prostitution. At his sentencing on October 3, 2025, several of his children addressed the judge and asked for leniency. The judge sentenced him to 50 months in prison and fined him $500,000. His legal team said it would appeal. Federal Bureau of Prisons records have listed a projected release in 2028.
We cover this here only because it is the reason so many people are searching for his family right now. The children are not accused of anything. The youngest is a preschooler, and three others were teenagers when the case began, so we don’t speculate about their private lives.
How Diddy’s kids are in the public eye
Several of the Combs children have public careers of their own:
- Quincy Brown is an actor and singer. He is best known for the 2015 film Dope and the Fox drama Star.
- Justin Combs played college football at UCLA on scholarship. He has since worked in entertainment and production.
- Christian “King” Combs is a rapper. He signed with his father’s Bad Boy label and has released music under the name King Combs.
- D’Lila and Jessie Combs have done modeling work and appear often on social media, usually together.
- Chance Combs has done some modeling and has kept a relatively quiet profile.
- Love Combs is a young child. Apart from occasional family photos her parents chose to share, she is not in public life.
Before his legal troubles, Combs often posted the whole family together, with Quincy included in every “all my kids” photo. That is the clearest sign of how the family counts itself.
Common questions about Sean Combs’ family
Who is Sean Combs’ wife?
He doesn’t have one. Sean Combs has never been legally married. His longest relationship was with Kim Porter, on and off from the early 1990s until 2007. They had three children together, and he raised her son Quincy. Some articles call Porter “Diddy’s wife,” but they never married. He later had a long relationship with the singer Cassie Ventura, and they had no children together.
What happened to P. Diddy’s “wife,” Kim Porter?
Kim Porter died at her Los Angeles home in November 2018 at age 47. The coroner found that she died of lobar pneumonia. Combs has publicly called her the love of his life. Her children, Quincy, Christian, D’Lila and Jessie, have kept her memory part of their public lives.
How many sons and daughters does Diddy have?
Three sons (Quincy, Justin and Christian) and four daughters (Chance, D’Lila, Jessie and Love). All of his daughters were born in 2006 or later.
Florida relevance: The Combs family’s Miami ties
For Florida readers there is one real local connection. For years Combs owned a waterfront home on Star Island in Miami Beach, one of the most exclusive addresses in the state. The family spent a lot of time there, and it was often in the background of their holiday photos. In March 2024, federal agents searched that home and his Los Angeles home on the same day. That was the first public sign of the investigation that led to the 2025 trial.
Apart from that, the story has no particular Florida angle. For more celebrity and entertainment coverage, see our Entertainment section.
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FAQs
How many kids does Diddy have?
Sean “Diddy” Combs has seven children: Quincy, Justin, Christian, Chance, twins D’Lila and Jessie, and Love. Six are biological. Quincy is Kim Porter’s son, whom Combs raised from early childhood and is widely reported to have adopted.
Is Quincy Brown Diddy’s biological son?
No. Quincy’s biological parents are Kim Porter and the singer Al B. Sure!. Combs raised him from the time he was a toddler and has always called him his son. That is why some sources count six children and others count seven.
Is Justin Combs Sean Combs’ son?
Yes. Justin Dior Combs, born in December 1993, is Sean Combs’ biological son with stylist Misa Hylton. He is Combs’ oldest biological child.
Who are the mothers of Diddy’s children?
There are four. Misa Hylton is Justin’s mother. Kim Porter is the mother of Quincy, Christian and the twins D’Lila and Jessie. Sarah Chapman is Chance’s mother, and Dana Tran is Love’s mother.
How old is Diddy’s youngest child, Love?
Love Sean Combs was born in October 2022 to Dana Tran. Combs announced her birth on social media in December 2022. She is his youngest child and his fourth daughter.
Who is Diddy’s wife?
Sean Combs has never been married. His longtime partner Kim Porter, the mother of four of his seven children, is sometimes called his wife, but they never married. She died in November 2018.
