In 2020, Sean “Diddy” Combs went live on Instagram to introduce Ava Baroni, a girl he referred to as his newly “adopted” daughter. During the video, Ava excitedly claimed Combs’ last name, and he affectionately kissed her on the cheek. Recently, this video has resurfaced, sparking curiosity about what’s happened to Ava Baroni amidst Diddy’s ongoing legal issues.
What’s the Story with Ava?
Fortunately, it seems this part of Diddy’s life doesn’t involve any serious criminal allegations—at least, none that we know of right now.
In the clip, Ava introduces herself, saying, “My name’s Ava. I’m a Scorpio.” Diddy encourages her to share her “real name,” and she proudly says, “Ava Combs Baroni.” He describes how he “adopted” her, mentioning her as a “white child” and asking her to tell everyone how he came to take care of her, while still acknowledging her biological parents. Ava shares that she used to live on the streets before Diddy, whom she affectionately calls “Papa Combs,” decided to look after her. She also noted that she feels like she’s “basically sisters” with Diddy’s twin daughters, Jessie and D’Lila. Although Diddy joked that Ava’s story sounded a bit “suspect,” he continued to play along with the adoption narrative, comparing his actions to other celebrities like Madonna and Sandra Bullock, who have adopted children.
Diddy claimed he adopted Ava to provide her with the experience of having a Black parent and said he had asked for “permission” from her mother.
Speculation Amidst Legal Troubles
Since then, people have been worried about Ava’s whereabouts, especially after a police raid on Diddy’s homes in March and his recent indictment on serious charges, including racketeering conspiracy and sex trafficking. He’s currently in detention after being denied bail, despite offering a whopping $50 million for his release.
However, a report from TMZ has clarified things: sources revealed that Diddy never actually adopted Ava, and she has always been cared for by her own parents. The outlet suggested that the situation has been blown out of proportion.
Before this clarification, there was a lot of speculation about Ava’s situation online. Many users on X (formerly Twitter) shared various rumors, including some concerning her safety and even claiming that Diddy had “groomed” her for inappropriate reasons. Thankfully, community notes helped set the record straight, stating, “Ava Baroni is the best friend of Diddy’s twin daughters. They grew up together, and this was just Diddy playing around. She has never been adopted by him.”
So, at least for now, it looks like this part of Diddy’s saga has a somewhat happy ending—at least as far as we know. Ava seems to be doing just fine!
