Jessie James is an American model and social media celebrity, but probably best known for being the daughter of famous rapper, record producer and actor P. Diddy (born Sean John Combs).
Early Life and Educational Background
Jessie James Combs was born on the 21st of December 2006, in New York City, USA to Sean Combs and his late girlfriend Kim Porter. Jessie has five siblings from her parents’ previous relationships, including her twin sister D’Lila Combs, brother Christian, and half-siblings Chance, Justin and Quincy Brown. She grew up in New York with her father and siblings, where she attended a local elementary school.
Her mother, Kim, would teach her how to walk like a supermodel by strutting down their hallways as if they were catwalks. The twins graduated from the sixth grade in 2019 and they both paid tributes to their late mother in their speeches.
Career
Modeling Career
Combs has attended many events and performances with her father and twin sister that catalyzed her modeling career and exposed her to a lot of opportunities.
When she was seven years old, she walked the runway at the petiteParade New York Kids Fashion Week for Ooh! La La! alongside her twin sister and then in North Carolina at the Rookie USA Fashion Show. She appeared on the cover of Halcyon Kids, showcasing their natural beauty and sleek hairdos. The Combs twins attended the LadyLike Foundation Luncheon in 2018 where they helped younger models on the runway and shared their expertise. She appeared at the season finale of “Making The Band 4” with her father and on the show “Omg! Insider”.
In May of 2019, she graced the front cover of Essence Magazine with her siblings and father, and the same year had the opportunity to model for the Baby Phat collection at Forever 21 with her twin. In a recent commercial, the duo are seen holding hands while roller-skating and blowing kisses to the camera. The founder, Kimora Lee Simmons and her daughters, are also part of the commercial to bring back the brand.
Relationships
At the young age of 13 years old, the model is not in any relationship, and is concentrating of her education and concurrently building her career.
Death of mother— Kim Porter
Model and socialite Kimberly Potter was found dead at 47 in her home in Toluca Lake on the 15th of November 2018. She had reportedly been suffering from pneumonia for a while, and to prevent her kids from becoming infected, she sent them to their dad. She was pronounced dead after being found unresponsive that morning in her bed.
According to a statement by the Los Angeles County Medical Examiner-Coroner, ‘It was later determined Porter died from lobar pneumonia. The manner of death was certified as natural.’ She was buried on the 24th of November at the Evergreen Memorial Park, Columbus next to her late mother, Sarah Porter. More than 2,500 people attended her funeral including Faith Evans, Yolanda Adams, Mary J. Blige and Usher, while others posted heartfelt tributes even months after the funeral.
Just days before her passing, Kim explicitly told Sean, ‘Puffy, take care of my babies’. And that is exactly what he’s been doing since her passing. He said, ‘Before this, I was a part-time father, you know?… I’m just a lot more present, and, most important, now my kids come before anything else in my life.’ He is now the single parent of six kids and tackles the responsibility of being both parents.
Jessie’s Hobbies, Favorite Things and Interesting Facts
- Her zodiac sign is Sagittarius.
- Her father does not follow a specific religion, despite being raised as a Roman Catholic. He told The Daily Telegraph, ‘I just follow right from wrong, so I could pray in a synagogue or a mosque or a church. I believe that there is only one God’.
- Her hobbies include horse-riding, dancing and modelling.
- The Ace Family is her favorite YouTuber.
- The family have ten pets: four dogs, two horses, two bunnies, a snake and a leopard gecko.
- Her favorite subjects in school are Math and Science.
Appearance and Clothing Style
Jessie is a female of American nationality and African-American ethnicity, with black hair and dark brown eyes. The model stands at a height of 5ft 2ins (158cm) with a weight of around 80lbs (36kgs), and has the vital statistics of 26-22-24; her clothing style is trendy yet casual.
Net Worth and Salary
As her career is just taking off, Jessie’s net worth and salary remain under review for the time being. She lives with her family in a $40 million mega mansion in Beverly Hills, Los Angeles and lives in luxury thanks to her father’s estimated net worth of $825 million, as of early 2020.