A new video has emerged showing Sean “Diddy” Combs introducing a young woman as his “white adopted daughter.”
During an Instagram Live in 2020, the 54-year-old shared that he had taken on the role of guardian for a young girl named Ava, expressing his desire for her to experience the guidance of a “black parent.”
In the video, Diddy affectionately kisses Ava on the cheek, revealing that he has officially adopted her with her mother’s blessing.
Asked to share a little about herself, Ava confidently declared, “I’m Ava Combs.”
She recounted her past, saying that she had been “living on the streets” until “Papa Combs decided he was going to be a caring man.”
“So I went out on the street, and then Papa Combs decided he wanted to be a caring man.”
“Then he saw me and decided to pick me up. And told me to come inside and play with his kids.”
Ava, whose real name is Ava Baroni, is said to be friends with Diddy’s twin daughters, D’Lila and Jessie, who she calls “basically [my] sisters.”
Contrary to initial reports and the rapper’s claims, sources have told TMZ that Diddy did not officially adopt Ava.
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But according to TMZ, Ava has had a long-term relationship with the twins since they were young and was cared for by her own parents.
Diddy never played a fatherly role in Ava’s life, which alienated her and her family from him.
Remember that little girl Ava Baroni Combs who Diddy made videos about saying she was adopted? She’s actually just friends with his daughters, but she’s making videos on tiktok with these captions. pic.twitter.com/IH5j26QP0O
— MyName (@Nurse_Tawny) September 24, 2024
News of Diddy adopting a “white child” comes amid serious allegations of sex trafficking and extortion against him.
In early 2024, the FBI raided his properties in Miami and Los Angeles following a wave of lawsuits alleging sexual misconduct over the past year.
Diddy has vehemently denied all charges, pleading not guilty to each one. His next court appearance is scheduled for early October.
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