The True Story of Florence (Blondie) Ballard: Florence “Blondie” Ballard, Diane “Diana” Ross and Mary Wilson met and became childhood friends during the 1950’s. Under the watchful eye and skilled tutelage of Milton Jenkins, the friends later became the trio The Primettes, ultimately transformed into the greatest female singing group of all time – The Supremes. In 1967, Florence Ballard left the group, and though much has been written about her life after the Supremes, the true facts of her story have never surfaced - until now. Maxine “Precious” Ballard Jenkins – the sister of Florence Ballard – has written the true account of Florence Ballard’s life, including her reasons behind leaving the group, the relationship she shared with child