Did Sean ‘Diddy’ Combs undergo physical changes with greying hair and ageing due to his seven-month-long imprisonment?

Rapper Sean “Diddy” Combs appeared for the trial in his long-standing case involving the abuse of women and threats made using his celebrity status. The federal trial began in a New York courtroom yesterday (May 5), and those present have noted a striking change in the music mogul’s physical appearance after months in custody.Though the trial is closed to cameras, descriptions from journalists suggest that Combs now looks drastically different from the public image once seen on red carpets.Diddy’s changesHaving spent the past seven months in jail, Combs appears visibly older. According to The Daily Beast, the rapper’s “hair and goatee” are now “going white,” and he has aged “markedly” during his time behind bars. The outlet painted a vivid contrast, writing that he resembles “the slightly pudgy uncle” of the man who dazzled the Met Gala just two years ago.Sketches from the courtroom sessions on May 5 and 6 show Combs with glasses, a greying goatee, and noticeably aged features. Despite his altered appearance, Combs “retained reasonably good posture, and remained alert and attentive” during proceedings.

Outfit for trial The New York Daily News echoed similar observations, reporting that incarceration seems to have taken a “toll” on the 54-year-old artist. They described his “full head of grey-white hair”, speculating that the absence of hair dye while in custody might be a contributing factor. Combs appeared in court wearing “a dark sweater and white button-down shirt.”Sean first attended the Met Gala in 1999 with Jennifer Lopez and became a regular fixture at the gala, with his latest appearance taking place in 2023.Combs also reportedly admitted to feeling nervous as the trial began. The federal indictment against Combs outlines grave allegations, including sex trafficking, obstruction of justice, forced labour, kidnapping, arson, and bribery.