Resurfaced photo of Diddy holding ‘pill’ as he hugs Kate Moss at a party in 1999 sparks speculation

NEW YORK CITY, NEW YORK: Just when you thought the Diddy scandal couldn’t get any messier, an unearthed photo from 1999 has resurfaced featuring a rather mysterious object.

In the alarming photo, Sean 'Diddy' Combs is seen holding what looks like a small white pill disturbingly close to supermodel Kate Moss’s shoulder. To make matters creepier, Diddy has his hand wrapped around Moss’ neck, while she appears completely unaware of the object he’s holding.

The photo was taken during top talent agent Paul Rowland’s 40th birthday party at Victor’s Cafe, a Cuban restaurant-slash-nightclub in Midtown Manhattan. And though Moss seemed to be having a carefree night—later dancing and gyrating on the dance floor with other partygoers—this particular shot has everyone talking.

Social media offers its two cents on what Sean 'Diddy' Combs is holding

The Internet wasted zero time zooming, analyzing, and speculating about the white object in Sean 'Diddy’ Combs' hand. Was it a pill? A crack rock? Something else entirely? The guesses flooded social media as many users dropped snarky quips and allegations.

“Drugs of some sort, no doubt… The bigger question is were they for her or him?” one X user mused.

Another user squinted their way into a guess: “Can’t quite tell cuz the more I zoom in the blurrier it gets, but it kind of looks like a crack rock.”

“Diddy will say it was an ibuprofen…” someone else quipped.

“He’s like a spider setting a trap," read a comment.

Another couldn’t help but note Moss’ body language: “She looks like she is trying to get away from him.”

It’s important to note that there is absolutely no suggestion that Kate Moss was ever aware of, involved in, or a victim of any of Diddy’s alleged wrongdoings.

Kate Moss’ wild party years

At the time of the now-viral photo, Kate Moss had just split from actor Johnny Depp.

The iconic supermodel has long been linked to the hard-partying world of fashion in the late ‘90s and early 2000s. In fact, her party reputation was practically legendary, earning her tabloid nicknames like “Cocaine Kate".

Let’s not forget the infamous 2005 scandal when Moss was photographed alongside suspicious white powder, leading to headlines that nearly tanked her career. Chanel, Burberry, and H&M all dropped her like a hot potato, but Moss managed to claw her way back into prominence after years of reputation rehab.

Moss herself has poked fun at her alleged party antics in the past.

In 2022, during a promotional event for her Diet Coke collaboration, she cheekily joked, “Well, I have always loved coke," as quoted by the Daily Mail.

These days, though, the 50-year-old supermodel has swapped all-night parties for a healthier, quieter lifestyle.

Sean 'Diddy' Combs and Kate Moss' 'surreal' history

Interestingly, Sean 'Diddy' Combs himself reminisced about his "surreal" Parisian nights with Kate Moss and Naomi Campbell during an interview with Into The Gloss back in 2015.

“Sometimes I’ll be in the studio until 3 am—or I’ll be out in Paris at the fashion shows and, you know, just hanging out until morning with Naomi Campbell and Kate Moss. Those times are always surreal,” he shared.

"I remember a time - I had just done a photoshoot for Vogue, and afterward Kate, Naomi, and I just went out and did something a little touristy and cliche. We went and had champagne at the Eiffel Tower… someone had brought music, and we had a little party up there, just the three of us," he added.

Surreal indeed—but now those anecdotes hit a little differently in light of his current legal troubles.

Of course, the photo in question isn’t surfacing in a vacuum—it’s reemerging as Diddy finds himself neck-deep in disturbing allegations.

The disgraced rapper and music mogul — once one of hip-hop’s biggest power players — has been behind bars since September, charged with trafficking, racketeering, and a laundry list of serious accusations.

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