Diddy has been spotted among crowds of mourners looking to pay their respects (Picture: Splash – Backgrid)

Diddy has been sighted arriving at Kim Porters funeral hours after paying an emotional tribute.

The models funeral is being held at Cascades Hills Church in Columbus, Georgia, Kims hometown.

Crowds of mourners are shown to be arriving in the photos, including Kims ex, rapper Diddy – real name Sean Combs.

Shes set to be buried next to her mother, Sarah Lee Porter, who died in 2014, with Faith Evans reportedly performing at the funeral.

Mary J. Blige and Kimora Lee Simmons are also due to attend.

Columbus, GA - *EXCLUSIVE* - Sean Combs leaves for Kim Porter's funeral in Columbus Georgia. The rap superstar and entrepreneur, who attended a private viewing of Porter ahead of today's funeral, is expected to deliver her eulogy. Pictured: Sean Combs BACKGRID USA 24 NOVEMBER 2018 USA: +1 310 798 9111 / usasales@backgrid.com UK: +44 208 344 2007 / uksales@backgrid.com *UK Clients - Pictures Containing Children Please Pixelate Face Prior To Publication*
Diddy earlier posted a tribute calling Kim our angel (Picture: BACKGRID)

The 47-year-old, who rapper Diddy described as his soulmate, was found dead on 15 November at her home. Her cause of death is currently unknown.

The couple have three children together – 11-year-old twin girls Jessie James and DLila Star, and a son, Christian Combs, 20.

Columbus, GA - *EXCLUSIVE* - Sean Combs leaves for Kim Porter's funeral in Columbus Georgia. The rap superstar and entrepreneur, who attended a private viewing of Porter ahead of today's funeral, is expected to deliver her eulogy. Pictured: Winnie Harlow BACKGRID USA 24 NOVEMBER 2018 USA: +1 310 798 9111 / usasales@backgrid.com UK: +44 208 344 2007 / uksales@backgrid.com *UK Clients - Pictures Containing Children Please Pixelate Face Prior To Publication*
Winnie Harlow also attended the service (Picture: BACKGRID)

Although they split in 2007, they remained on good terms.

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Ahead of the funeral, Diddy tweeted a beautiful photo of Kim, captioning it: Today we lay to rest our ANGEL. Her spirit lives on with us FOREVER!!!

We thank you all for your prayers and support. You have no idea how much it means to us. We thank GOD for all of you. #KimPorter.

The Evergreen Memorial Park, where Kim Porter will be laid to rest, next to her mother. The funeral for the former girlfriend and mother of three of Sean Diddy Comb s children, is taking place at Cascades Hills Church in the ex-model s hometown of Columbus, Georgia. Porter died after suffering from a bout of pneumonia but her exact cause of death is unknown. She was just 47. Rap mogul Diddy, expected to deliver a eulogy, will be among an estimated 1,200 to 1,500 mourners. Faith Evans is reportedly due to perform, and Mary J. Beige and Kimora Lee Simmons, photographed in tears after learning of her close friend's passing, are due to attend. Diddy, 49, and Porter were together, off and on, for 10 years, and although they were no longer a couple, they were still close, sharing three children: son Christian, 20, and twin daughters D'Lila Star and Jessie James, who turn 12 next month. They also raised 27-year-old Quincy Brown, Porter's son with singer and record producer Al B. Porter died at her Los Angeles home on Nov. 15. An autopsy was performed the next day but the results were deferred for further testing, which could take weeks. 24 Nov 2018 Pictured: where Kim Porter will be buried next to her mother. Photo credit: MEGA TheMegaAgency.com +1 888 505 6342
Kim will be buried next to her mother (Picture: MEGA)

Previously, he posted a video of the two of them, writing: For the last three days Ive been trying to wake up out of this nightmare.

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But I havent. I dont know what Im going to do without you baby. I miss you so much. Today Im going to pay tribute to you, Im going to try and find the words to explain our unexplainable relationship.

The rapper also attended a private viewing of Kim with one of her relatives, as the two men were described by TMZ as looking sombre and emotional.

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