Kim Porter, Model and Mother of Diddy's Children, Found Dead at Age 47

Porter was found dead in her LA area home.

Kim Porter has died at the age of 47. The model, actress, and mother of four shared three children with longtime, former partner Diddy.

According to a report in TMZ, Porter was found dead in her Los Angeles home Thursday.

Authorities reportedly received a call to Porter's Toluca Lake home around noon, and the emergency dispatch audio the call came in as a patient in cardiac arrest.

Sources told TMZ that she'd been suffering from pneumonia for several weeks. The cause of death is unclear.

Diddy's rep Cindi Berger released a statement to TMZ saying, "Sadly, I can confirm the passing of Kim Porter. I ask that you give the families privacy at this time."

Porter gave birth to Quincy with Al B. Sure in 1991. She'd later have Christian Casey Combs, and twins Jessie James Combs, D'Lila Star Combs with Diddy.