Cassie Ventura’s former makeup artist, Mylah Morales, revealed that she witnessed the singer badly bruised during her time working for her and her abusive ex-boyfriend, Sean “Diddy” Combs. Morales expressed fear of Combs, a powerful figure, which prevented her from speaking out earlier. She saw bruises and a black eye on Ventura after an alleged altercation in 2016, which left her concerned for the singer’s safety. Morales took Ventura into her home for a few days to ensure she was safe, calling a doctor friend to treat her due to their fear of bringing her to the hospital in that situation.
Morales stated that she was open to cooperating with law enforcement officials regarding the abuse she witnessed Ventura endure. She described an incident where Combs angrily entered a room looking for Ventura, prompting Morales to act quickly to get her out of harm’s way. Following the release of a video showing Combs attacking Ventura in a hotel hallway, Morales believed that a public reckoning for Combs was inevitable. She criticized Combs’ apology video as a PR stunt, pointing out that he did not mention Ventura by name and questioning the sincerity of his remorse.
In a video addressing the domestic abuse incident, Combs took full responsibility for his actions and admitted that he was going through a difficult period at the time. He claimed to have been attending therapy to work on becoming a better person and expressed disgust with his past behavior. Morales was unimpressed by the video, believing that a genuine apology would have included Ventura’s name. She likened Combs to the manipulative character Mr. Ripley from the book and movie of the same name, suggesting that he was not being entirely truthful in his public statements.
For individuals affected by domestic violence, the National Domestic Violence Hotline is available for support and resources. The revelations of abuse in Ventura’s relationship with Combs shed light on the prevalence of intimate partner violence and the challenges faced by survivors in coming forward. Morales’ account provides a firsthand perspective on the trauma endured by Ventura and the difficulty in speaking out against a powerful individual like Combs. The need for awareness, support, and prevention of domestic abuse is underscored by this story.
