The Controversy Around Diddy’s Adopted ‘Daughter,’ Explained [Video]

Diddy has always portrayed himself to be a doting father to his seven children, but amid his sex trafficking and racketeering case, his image has been painted, especially as two of his adult sons have been named as co-conspirators. Still, many are concerned about the well-being of his minor children, all four of whom are daughters. And apparently, there’s an eighth child that he’s adopted that’s resurfaced in the chaos that has internet sleuths wondering what’s going on.

Page Six reports about a teenager girl named Ava that Combs referred to as his daughter in social media posts, though he never legally adopted her. But sources told TMZ that the “adopted” reference was part of a 2020 skit that used for social media, with his outlet noting it was taken out of context and “overblown.”

In fact, Ava is said to be close friends with Diddyand his late ex Kim Porter’s 17-year-old twin daughters, D’Lila and Jessie, …