Sean ‘Diddy’ Combs speaks to his children from prison on 55th birthday: 'Thank you for being strong'
BROOKLYN, NEW YORK CITY: Sean ‘Diddy’ Combs spoke to his children from prison over phone on his 55th birthday.
The rapper, who remains in custody on charges of trafficking, racketeering, and transportation, is currently being held at a Brooklyn facility after being denied bail.
Sean ‘Diddy’ Combs' children wish him on 55th birthday
In the video call, Sean ‘Diddy’ Combs spoke to his son, Justin Dior Combs, 30, and his other children, including two-year-old daughter Love, whom he shares with Dana Tran. He also spoke with his twin daughters D’Lila and Jessie, 17, Quincy, 33, and Christian, 27.
The clip posted on Instagram captured Diddy’s children singing "Happy Birthday to Daddy" while holding a birthday cake for him.
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He shared his appreciation with his children, saying, "I love y'all, I can't wait to see y'all. I'm proud of y'all, especially the girls, all of y'all, but just for being strong, thank you for being strong."
Justin Dior Combs posts birthday video with Sean ‘Diddy’ Combs from prison
During the call, Sean ‘Diddy’ Combs continued to express his gratitude to his family for their unwavering support, saying, "Thank you for being by my side and supporting me, I got the best family in the world."
"My birthday, I’m happy for you giving me this call, I’ll see you in a couple of days," Combs said, addressing his children, Metro noted.
In response to his daughter Love’s sweet "I love you," Diddy replied warmly, "I love you too, baby."
Justin Dior shared the moment on Instagram, captioning the post, "Happy Birthday Pops, we love you!" alongside a video of the family talking to their father.
Sean ‘Diddy’ Combs denied bail, remains behind bars until May
Sean ‘Diddy’ Combs was first arrested on September 16, 2024, and since then, he has been denied bail multiple times as he awaits his trial set for May 2025.
District Judge Andrew Carter Jr ruled against granting him bail due to concerns about a serious flight risk, first then on the second occasion citing "clear and convincing evidence" presented by prosecutors to keep him locked.
Combs was treated to a special meal on his birthday. His breakfast included cereal, fruit, and a breakfast cake.
For lunch, he was given pasta with marinara sauce, meatballs, and a garden salad.
His dinner consists of chicken or tofu fried rice with black beans and carrots, the Federal Bureau of Prisons told the New York Post.
"The food’s probably the roughest part" of his jail experience, according to his attorney Marc Agnifilo who previously opened up on the matter.