Cassie Ventura somehow, someway mustered the strength to put her turbulent and violent life with Sean "Diddy" Combs behind her. She couldn't have scripted her life post-Diddy any better. And what ensued was the softest of all landings for the R&B singer, who in Alex Fine she found a partner who nurtured and protected her.
These days, the "Me & U" singer is fully relishing her role as a wife, mother and talented musician -- all at the same time. That she finds herself in pure bliss with Alex and their two daughters -- Frankie, 4, and Sunny, 3 -- speaks volumes of her fortitude and relentless determination in not allowing her violent past with Diddy define her. Cassie went public with her relationship with Diddy in 2012, though they were romantically linked as far back as 2007.
They collaborated on a number of projects and ultimately split for good in October 2018. Then came Nov. 16, 2023, when Cassie sued Diddy for rape .
Less than 24 hours later, the parties " amicably " reached a settlement, but that lawsuit set off a domino effect that would ensnare Diddy in multiple lawsuits with plaintiffs claiming sexual assault, among other allegations. Months after Cassie's lawsuit, security footage surfaced -- published by CNN -- showing Diddy physically assaulting the singer in the hallway of a Los Angeles hotel. The video, complete with multiple camera angles, was dated March 5, 2006.
Diddy has since taken " full responsibility " for his actions in the video. But perhaps the voice t.