The hip-hop star and mogul received the honorary global icon award at this year’s award show
Diddy hit the MTV Video Music Awards with some very special guests.
On Tuesday, the music mogul, 53, was joined by twins D’Lila Star and Jessie James, 16, daughter Chance, 17, and sons King, 25, and Justin Dior, 29, on the award show red carpet.
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Jessie James Combs, Chance Combs, Sean “Diddy” Combs, D’Lila Combs and Justin Dior Combs at the 2023 MTV Video Music Awards.
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The entire crew flashed smiles on the carpet as they stepped out together to celebrate their father being honored with the coveted global icon award. The hip-hop icon and music mogul received four other nominations: best R&B and best collaboration for his team-up with Metro Boomin, The Weeknd and 21 Savage, best collaboration and best hip-hop for his song “Gotta Move On” with Bryson Tiller, Ashanti and Yung Miami.
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King Combs.
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While their father wore a sleek all-white suit, his kids complimented him in black-and-white looks. The twins matched in bodycon dresses with a sheer overlay that was embellished by a silver cross, while Chance wore a striking zebra-printed dress. Justin Dior wore a sporty jacket and King, who posed individually, styled in a leather vest, bling and grey jeans.
The producer is also dad to son Quincy Brown, 31, and daughter Love Sean, 9 months.
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Diddy poses with all seven of his kids on Father’s Day.
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In the spring, Diddy shared a video on Instagram of his baby girl saying her first words while playing with mom Dana Tran.
“Breaking news! baby love has just said her first words. She said ! DA DA DA DA DA DA!!!!!!” he proudly wrote.
“Let’s go TWIN FLAME!!!! I also won the bet! I hope you all are having a beautiful Sunday. #ProudDad. Love.🖤✨⚡️💫.”
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Diddy and daughter Love. DIDDY/INSTAGRAM
Speaking with PEOPLE about the new Paramount+ series Family Legacy in April, his oldest, Brown, praised Diddy and all his accomplishments, particularly his title as “King of MTV.”
Of hosting the series in addition to sharing his story, Brown said, “With my pops having the most TRL appearances of anyone, he was like the King of MTV. So when this opportunity came along, it felt like the perfect moment to really represent my family.”
The 2023 MTV VMAs are airing live from The Prudential Center in Newark, New Jersey on Tuesday, Sept. 12 on CBS and BET, BET Her, VH1, Comedy Central, CMT, Logo, MTV, MTV2, Nickelodeon and Paramount Network. Viewers can also catch the show through an MTV.com live stream or on Paramount+.
