KIMORA Lee Simmons has slammed her ex-husband Russell’s alleged threats towards their daughters Aoki and Ming.
Here’s everything you need to know about Russell Simmons’ ex-wife Kimora Lee.
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Who is Kimora Lee Simmons?
Kimora Lee Simmons, 48, is a model, fashion designer and TV personality.
Born in St Louis, Missouri in 1975, she was signed by Chanel when she was still a teenager.
She has walked the runway for brands like Fendi, Yves St Laurent and Valentino, and has also appeared on the covers of Vogue and Elle.
In 1999 Kimora launched the hugely successful Baby Phat brand, before her family entered the world of reality TV with E! Network’s series ‘Kimora: Life in the Fab Lane”.
When did Kimora Lee and Russell Simmons divorce?
Kimora Lee and Russell Simmons finalized their divorce in January 2009, after they separated in 2006 and Kimora filed for divorce in March 2008.
According to court documents, music executive Russell was ordered to pay Kimora $40,000 a month in child support until both of their daughters reached 19 and a half years of age.
At the time, the Def Jam co-founder was also granted visitation rights.
The pair first crossed paths at New York Fashion Week in 1992, with former America’s Next Top Model judge Kimora recalling how her co-workers warned her about dating Russell.
On December 20, 1998, Kimora and Russell tied the knot in a civil ceremony in Manhattan.
Later in the month, the two held another wedding ceremony on the Caribbean island of St Barts.
The wedding was officiated by Russell’s younger brother Rev Run.
Who are Kimora Lee Simmons’ children?
Kimora Lee Simmons shares two daughters with ex Russell Simmons.
On June 19 2023, Kimora, Aoki, and Ming lashed out at Russell, accusing him of verbal abuse and sharing a video of him ranting online.
Kimora, 48, also accused the Def Jam Records co-founder, 65, of threatening to “ruin” their daughters’ modelling careers.
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Ming Simmons
On January 21, 2000, Kimora and Russell welcomed their first child together; a daughter named Ming Lee.
Kimora’s longtime friend Tyra Banks was named Ming Lee’s goddaughter.
Now 23, Ming has 1.2million followers on her Instagram page and has walked the runway with mom Kimora.
She graduated from New York University in May 2023.
Aoki Simmons
On August 16, 2002, Kimora gave birth to her and Russell’s second daughter Aoki Lee.
Aoki, 20, has 763K followers on her Instagram account – and has also modelled alongside mom Kimora.
Aoki was accepted into Harvard University at just 16 years old, before graduating from the Ivy League school in May 2023.
In June 2023 Aoki slammed Russell in a series of posts on her Instagram stories, which Kimora reposted.
“I’ve had enough,” Aoki, 20, stated in the first post. “I know I may lose jobs or whatever I don’t even know.
“I was always a daddy’s girl. You can see that in any picture. But he’s been awful to me for years, and that’s just the truth.”
Aoki shared a lengthy text exchange between her and her dad, crying out to him that he has caused her too much anxiety in his war with Kimora.
” Dad, I stopped talking to you because you were giving me panic attacks to the point I was placed on emergency medication every time we spoke.
“I cannot have a relationship with you until that stops.
“No one stops me from talking to you, my health does. I have to put that first.”
Aoki accused Russell of constantly yelling and screaming at her over an unspecified legal situation that she insisted she had nothing to do with.
“You were putting so much anger and rage on me every phone call. Cursing and screaming and God knows what else. I’m sorry but I cannot be the target of that it’s not fair.”
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