Nearly seven years after Kim Porter’s passing, her first ex-partner—R&B singer and producer Al B. Sure!—is stirring controversy again. During a May 9 interview on Good Day New York, he stated that he “absolutely” does not believe pneumonia was the cause of her death. He emphasized that Porter was in “the best of health” when they last met and argued her sudden decline didn’t add up.
What the Autopsy Concluded
Contrary to Al B. Sure!’s claims, the Los Angeles County Coroner’s Office officially recorded her death, on January 25, 2019, as a result of lobar pneumonia, following an autopsy performed the day after her passing . This conclusion has remained the accepted cause for over six years.
Kim Porter’s Close Friend Speaks Out
However, Lawanda “La La” Lane—Porter’s long-time friend and caretaker for Porter’s twins—publicly criticized Al B. Sure!’s comments, calling them “reckless.” She stressed that intimate glimpses of Porter’s final days showed she was indeed “sick”, and that Al B. Sure! was not present during her decline, even though he had met her days prior.
The Wider Speculation
Interest in Kim Porter’s death has surged recently amid conspiracy-laced narratives tied to a disputed memoir and lurid claims surrounding Sean “Diddy” Combs—Porter’s longtime partner. Yet, family members and friends have consistently dismissed these theories as unsubstantiated, reaffirming that the official cause of death remains pneumonia.