Model and Baby Phat co-founder, Kimora Lee Simmons, opened up about the challenges of raising her children as the single mother she says she’s had no choice but to be. With five children from past relationships –including two daughters, Ming Lee and Aoki Simmons, with Russell Simmons; son, Kenzo, with actor, Djimon Hounsou; son, Wolfe, with ex-husband, Tim Leisner, an investment banker/former Goldman Sachs exec; and one adopted Son, Gary — Kimora claims that none of her children’s fathers are actively involved in their lives.

Kimora Calls Out Her Exes

Kimora called out all of three of her children’d fathers in an interview with Bustle…

“I have beautiful children, but our necessity for [men] in our life is very minimal,” Kimora candidly shared. “It’s not all that it’s cracked up to be. It’s not giving what it was supposed to have gave!”

At the age of 23, Kimora married Russell, but their marriage ended while their children were still young. She then had a five-year relationship with Djimon, in her 30s; and later married Tim, from 2014 until last year — after finding out through court documents that Tim was already married to another woman. Anywho, she emphasized that she does not co-parent with any of her children’s fathers and hasn’t spoken to Russell in years.

Reflecting on her past relationships, Kimora voiced her disappointment and referred to her exes as “con artists”:

“I’m so bruised by it all. I feel like I’ve run into con artists every step of the way.”

Kimora says even though it may seem like she is the “common denominator” she is rebuking that assumption to the fullest. Instead, she believes it has more to do with her personality and her stance in society. She described a pattern with powerful men who seem impressive on the surface, but hide their insecurities:

“It looks like, ‘Well, it’s all you, all fingers point to you, lady. You’re the one.’ I guess it is me, but I think it has more to do with my personality or my stance in society. Something about powerful men and how they really appear to be powerful and big and this and that. But they’re nursing an ego inside of there. Not just these men, any men. Men, powerful men, famous men, rich men, business rich men, whatever you want to call it. There’s a thing there and I don’t know what it is, but I don’t really have a great relationship with any of them and they’ve left me to it to just kind of do things on my own. I do everything on my own. Like I say, I’m a single mom.”

In 2019…DJimon Hounsou Called Out Kimora Over Their Son

Although Kimora says none of her kids’ fathers are in their lives, it seems that as of 2019 Djimon was fighting like hell to be there for their son. Djimon was interviewed outside of what appeared to be a courthouse, where he was clearly pissed off with Kimora regarding their then-10-year-old son, Kenzo. At that time, Djimon claimed that Kimora was keeping him away from Kenzo. Soon afterward he filed for joint custody of their son.

And get this…in the midst of the Djimon-Kimora drama, Russell and Kimora were still great friends. Russell even attempted to facilitate a resolution between Kimora and Djimon regarding Kenzo. Not sure what resulted from Djimon’s custody battle, but just thought it was interesting how things have seemingly drastically changed…based on Kimora’s latest reveals about her exes.

All in all, it would be a beautiful thing if Kimora and her exes – Russell, Djimon, and Tim – are eventually able to reach a peaceful resolution for the sake of their children.

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Russell Simmons’ and Kimora Lee Simmons’ daughter, Aoki Simmons, has been the talk of these social media streets ever since photos recently surfaced of her kissing her reportedly 65-year-old millionaire boyfriend as they vacationed together. And now, Russell has finally shared his thoughts on Aoki’s reported relationship.

As we recently reported, Russells’ and Kimoras’ daughter, Aoki, is allegedly dating a 65-year-old millionaire named Vittorio Assaf. The news sent shockwaves through social media, with many expressing concern and disapproval over the significant age difference between the couple.

 

 

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However, Russell is unfazed by the controversy…or maybe he’s just pretending to be down with the thought of his daughter linking up with a 65-year-old dude. Anywho, in an interview with TMZ, the Def Jam co-founder expressed his unconditional love and support for his daughter’s choices. He emphasized that he respects her autonomy to make her own decisions, even if they might be unconventional:

“I’m not gonna kick and scream about her choices. … All I can do is offer my advice and unconditional love,” said Russell Simmons.

Russell revealed that he had prior knowledge of the relationship before it became public, because Aoki gave him the heads up that the news was about to spread across social media. Despite the backlash and criticism from fans, Russell remains steadfast in his role as a supportive father, offering advice and understanding to his daughter.

 

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Aoki, for her part, seems to be avoiding the noise and negativity surrounding her relationship. She has addressed the backlash through her Instagram Lives, making it clear that she is unbothered by the public’s opinion.

As previously reported, Aoki seemed pretty much unbothered by the news of her alleged older boo-thang surfacing. Soon after the kissing photos of her and Vittorio surfaced, she posted a photo of herself to her Instagram Story, with a caption that read, “Errr well now I know why folks were calling me.”

 

 

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What do y’all think, I Love Old School Music fam’? Is Russell Simmons really cool with his daughter dating a dude who is only one year younger than he? Or is Russell just frontin’ for the public? 🤷🏾‍♂️

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Aoki Lee Simmons, the 21-year-old daughter of Russell Simmons and Kimora Lee Simmons, has recently been rumored to be dating a much older dude. According to reports as well as recent photos (below), Aoki was spotted kissing Vittorio Assaf, a 65-year-old restaurateur, during a recent getaway to St. Barts.

To put their 44-year-age difference further into perspective…Aoki’s moms, Kimora, is 48; and her pops, Russell, is 66…just one year older than her alleged new man.

Photos published by Page Six show Aoki and Vittorio sharing a steamy kiss on the beach. Aoki, dressed in a bikini, seemed to be having a good ol’ time time with the shirtless 65-year-old businessman. The pictures also captured their playful moments in the ocean, showcasing the apparent familiarity between the young model and the seasoned restaurateur.

 

 

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Sources have revealed, to People, that Aoki and Vittorio are reportedly officially dating after meeting on the Caribbean island.

This isn’t the first time Aoki has made headlines. In 2023 she was in the spotlight for her public dispute with her pops. However, in a more recent interview, Aoki shared that she is doing great and was excited for the holidays with her family.

As for her future plans, Aoki had previously expressed her intention to attend law school in 2023. It seems like she’s making her own path and following her own dreams, regardless of the attention surrounding her personal life.

Thoughts ILOSM fam?

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Hip hop mogul, Russell Simmons’, Father’s Day sucked…to say the least. Why? Because his daughters, Aoki Lee Simmons and Ming Lee Simmons; as well as their mother (Russell’s ex-wife), Kimora Lee Simmons, have been blasting him ever since.

Their Public Beef Started With Daughter, Ming Lee Simmons’ Father’s Day Post

Apparently the you-know-what hit the fan on Father’s Day, when Kimora’s and Russell’s eldest daughter, Ming Lee Simmons, shaded her pops by instead posting a celebratory photo of her mother for Fathers day…

Russell Simmons Responded To Daughter, Ming Lee Simmons’ Shade

On Father’s Day (June 18, 2023), Russell posted on Instagram, venting his frustration about feeling left out of Father’s Day celebrations. He also seemed to be blaming his ex-wife, Kimora, for making it difficult for him to be a father to their children. His post read:

“STOP TELLING FATHERS THEY SHOULD HAVE ASKED MORE TO SEE THEIR CHILDREN AND START ASKING MOTHERS WHY THEY HAD TO FIGHT AT ALL”

Kimora And Daughter, Aoki Lee Simmons Clap Back…With Receipts

Russell Simmons’ daughters and his estranged wife, Kimora Lee Simmons, called him out publicly. The daughters accused him of not being present in their lives and neglecting them, while Kimora Lee Simmons blamed him for making it difficult for him to be a father to their children. (Swipe left on Instagram post below for full details)

 

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Kimora Lee Simmons went live on Monday (June 19) and revealed that the problems with Russell Simmons go beyond surface level. She mentioned that she has blocked him on social media for a significant amount of time, but he still posts as if they have a good relationship. (Swipe left on Instagram post below for full details)

 

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Aoki Lee Simmons, one of Russell Simmons’ daughters, shared numerous unpleasant text messages exchanged between her and her pops, as well as a video of him angrily ranting during a FaceTime call. She expressed her frustration with trying to repair their relationship and feeling like she has exhausted all options. (Swipe left on Instagram post below for full details)

 

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Aoki captioned her video post with this message:

This is not someone who will accept help. This is just one screen recording sorry I don’t always remember to press “record” when he calls my friends, my boyfriend, anyone, to get a chance to threaten and curse and go crazy. – Aoki

Overall, Russell’s kids and Kimora seem to suspect he’s having some mental health struggles, but is refusing to seek the help they fee that he needs.

Wow…the Russell Simmons his family has put on display here seems a to be lot different from the kumbaya-meditating-peaceful Russell his fans have come to know him as in recent years.

This is heartbreaking, but hopefully the Simmons family will be able to peacefully make amends with each other in due time. We’ll keep y’all posted on how this situation unravels.

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The other day, Amistad star, Djimon Hounsou, made headlines when he called out his ex/former model, Kimora Lee Simmons, for not allowing him to see their son, Kenzo (10), on Father’s Day…or any other day for that matter. It was a rare move for the typically ultra private Djimon and at the time, it seemed as though his frustration had finally pushed him to the breaking point. Now that the brotha has let the cat outta the bag, Kimora’s team has reportedly spoken out to shut his claims down, with a very different version of the story.

It’s just been reported that sources from within Kimora’s camp blame Djimon for not seeing Kenzo on Father’s Day or any other day, because they say he doesn’t make great effort to see him:

TMZ- We’re told Sunday’s missed opportunity to get together with the kid is just the latest in what we’re told has become common in their relationship … that Djimon allegedly doesn’t go out of his way to make plans.

Our sources — who are directly knowledgeable about this — tell us Kimora has an open door policy when it comes to visitation. We’re told she encourages the whole fam coming together as often as possible — holidays, birthdays, etc. — but Djimon hardly ever takes her up on it.

“Would have been nice to see my son for Father’s Day. It would have also been nice if I could see him to talk to him, right? Like all fathers, right?”

Asked when exactly was the last time he’d seen his son, Djimon said, “I can’t even recall myself. How ’bout that?” Later adding, that he’s not in a “custody battle” because “I’m not a lawyer’s office, am I?,” before giving a muted, frustrated smirk to the camera when asked about Kimora’s control over the situation.

Peep What Kimora Did For The Otehr 2 Dads Of her Kids On Father’s Day Though>>>

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This isn’t the first time a woman has accused Simmons of inappropriate behavior. In 2016 a woman named Jennifer Jarosik accused Simmons of raping her after contacting him for assistance with her documentary. During a meeting at Simmons’ home he allegedly physically and sexually assaulted her. And according to the Associated Press Jarosik wasn’t the only one to hurl those types of allegations against him.

Three women told the New York Times in a story published in December that Simmons had raped them in the 1980s or 1990s, including an executive who answered to Simmons at his record label, Def Jam Recordings.

Two other women, a model and a screenwriter, previously alleged that Simmons raped them in 1991.

Jarosik had told friends about the rape but did not go public or call authorities because she partly blamed herself for not having the strength to fight him off, the suit said.

Though Simmons has had to speak out against rape accusations in the past he has remained quiet about the Jane Doe case. But now he has finally released a statement as he prepares for his day in court.

Next Page: Simmons Speaks Out

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Wife’s Update About Kurtis Blow’s Condition
Now, his friend/Def Jam mogul, Russell Simmons, has announced that Kurtis’ wife, Shirley Walker, gave an update on his condition, after his Tuesday night heart surgery. Here’s what Russell shared:

“Update from his wife Shirley “Kurtis’s heart is beating on its own. They are closing should finished closing in less than 2 hours. Glory to God Glory to God hallelujah hallelujah” 🙏🏽❤️
Shirley Let us continue to pray.”

What Simmons Previously Shared About Kurtis Blow’s 2nd Emergency Surgery

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The update from Blow’s wife comes hours after Russell Simmons broke the news that Blow was headed into emergency open heart surgery on Tuesday evening. At that time, the Def Jam founder was immensely worried about his friend, and asked that fans pray for Kurtis Blow in this online message:

unclerush: Fu*k, Captain Kurt damn!!! He just informed me that prayers are needed again. Please put @kurtisblow back into your prayers. He has been called to emergency open heart surgery. Kurtis Blow is a survivor, but this is not good. I say this to all who loved his music, his heart is bigger than his music. His family is a testimony to his goodness. His loving wife of at least 35 years and beautiful children are examples of his willingness to give. Let’s all give him the prayers and our blessings.

What’s Next For Kurtis Blow’s Healing
It’s unclear what the rehabilitation process will be like for Kurtis Blow, but we’re simply grateful that his heart is functioning on it’s own. He may have an uphill battle before reaching 100% recovery, because clearly, open heart surgery is NO joke. However, one step at a time is all that matters right now for the “Basketball” rap legend.

Hopefully, we will be updating y’all with even more good news regarding his health soon. Meanwhile ILOSM family, let’s all take heed to Russell Simmons’ request, by continuing to send prayers up and uplifting energy to Kurtis Blow at this time.

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(Video) The Exes Showed Up

On Monday (June 11, 2018), Kimora and Russell took to social media to share their happiness about their eldest daughter, Ming Lee’s, high school graduation. In doing so, it was clear to see that just as always, they were one big happily blended family. Kimora’s ex/actor, Djimon Hounsou (best known for the “Amistad” film) was right there by their sides.

kimoraleesimmons: My big baby @mingleesimmons graduated high school today! 18 years of lovin on this thang! So super proud of you! #WeMadeIt!😘🎉❤️🎓 #classof2018 @aokileesimmons @unclerush @djimon_hounsou #kenzolee #wolfelee #hubbyTL #LB #VC #ThaLouIsInTheHouse!

Kimora is currently married to Tim Leissner, who is also pretty cool with her exes, but he wasn’t seen in the grad’ photos…pretty sure he was there in ‘spirit’ though. Anywho, do y’all see how grown Ms. Ming Lee is now now? Where did the time go?!!

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Kimora Lee Simmons Graduated Too

Speaking of graduations a big congrats is also in order for Kimora! The 43 year old former model graduated from college in May 2018 and posted the below inspirational message with her and D’Jimon Hounsou’s 9 year old son, Kenzo, at her graduation:

Passing the torch!💗 #nevertoolate #collegegraduate #finally #kenzolee #kenzoleehounsou

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Where’s Her Hubby?

Kimora’s husband, Tim Leissner, may not have been in Ming Lee’s graduation pics, but don’t get it twisted, Kimora’s tribe is like a real life interracial “Brady Bunch.” She and Russell are clearly firm believers that ‘the family that blends together, stays together,’ and that is also evident in Kimora’s family photo from this year’s Mother’s Day. Tim and the crew were having a ball and so was the 5 year son he shares with Kimora, Wolfe Lee Leissner…

Ming Lee’s Grown But Russell Still Keeps Her In Line

Although Ming Lee is now technically an adult, as most of us already know, being 18 years old, doesn’t necessarily mean one is now free from the protective shield of their parents. That’s one thing Russel made clear when he had to put his daughter in her place just 2 months shy of her 18th b-day in November 2017. She’d posted one of her bikini model photos on Instagram, as she held what appeared to be an alcoholic beverage. Russel is a liberal parent, but he still has his limits, therefore he checked her with this short simple message:

“That better be almond milk!!!”

LOL..gotta love it! Congrats again to Ming Lee and her mother, Kimora, for accomplishing their educational goals.

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Recap Of Kanye’s Odd Statements

LeVar responded to Kanye’s comments from his TMZ interview, in which ‘Ye made the ignorant statement:

“When you hear about slavery for 400 years … For 400 years? That sounds like a choice. … You were there for 400 years and it’s all of y’all. It’s like we’re mentally imprisoned.”

Vox.com also pointed out the various contradictory statements Kanye made about Harriet Tubman, in the midst of defending his pro-Trump and slavery statements:

West tweeted, “I freed a thousand slaves. I could have freed a thousand more if only they knew they were slaves,” implying that Tubman too believed many slaves were simply making the decision to stay in bondage. Just a day later in a confusing interview, West told radio personality Charlamagne Tha God that he started using the cryptocurrency Bitcoin “when I saw Harriet Tubman on the $20 bill. It’s like when you see all the slave movies, it’s like why you gotta keep reminding us about slavery? Why don’t you put Michael Jordan on the $20 bill?” Tubman had gone in the wink of an eye from West’s model of a slave who “chose freedom” to a symbol of our nation’s obsession with “reminding us” of our history of slavery.

(Video) LeVar Burton’s Reaction To Kanye

Now, LeVar Burton, has spoken out, in an interview with KTLA 5 News, to express not only that he thinks ‘Ye’s statements are “stupid,” but also that he’s deeply concerned about his chemical balance:

LeVar Burton: “Where do you start with Kanye? You know what? I genuinely believe that this young man has brain chemistry issues and that he is in a hypo-manic phase. I’m not a psychologist, I’m not a psychiatrist, but I’ve seen this behavior and I know it fairly intimately well. I just think that somebody in Kanye’s camp -if there is somebody in Kanye’s camp- needs to put their arms around him and have him sit the hell down for five minutes, until his brain chemistry levels out, because he’s NOT helping himself right now.

When Kanye West says that slavery was a choice, I’ve got an ISSUE with that. It’s irresponsible, it is uneducated, it’s just stupid.”

See what else LeVar said about Kanye in the video clip below…

Russell Simmons Agrees With Levar

LeVar Burton isn’t the only one who believes Kanye has a mental disturbance. Def Jam mogul, Russell Simmons voiced a similar concern as well:

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Burton’s and Simmons’ assessments are very valid ones. Although I’m no psychologist, nor doctor, anyone with sight, or hearing, can tell that Kanye is clearly going through some things. His current state of mind is very reminiscent of what the world witnessed with Mariah Carey and her odd, erratic behaviors a few years ago. However, it was only a few weeks ago, that Mariah revealed she’s now been diagnosed as bipolar. Will Kanye have the same diagnosis? Who knows? Only time will tell.

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Details Of $5 Million Case Being Dropped

Word surfaced on Wednesday, April 25, 2018, that one of Simmons accusers, Jennifer Jarosik, has dropped her case. Jennifer filed a $5 million lawsuit against him in January 2018, after claiming that Russell raped her in 2016. According to The Hollywood Reporter, both Russell and Jennifer ‘filed a joint stipulation of dismissal with prejudice,’ meaning that Jennifer can never take Russell back to court over this issue.

This is good news for Simmons no doubt, but the new legal docs that have become public record, is bad news for Jennifer Jarosik. Why? Because in the court docs, Russell and his legal team shut her down with receipts that seem to totally discredit her timeline of events regarding her prior rape allegations…

Bombshells Surface In Court Docs

In an April 4, 2018 legal response to Jarosik’s claims, Simmons and his legal team unleashed a flurry of emails and text messages they say Jarosik sent to Simmons throughout 2016 and 2017, long after the day she’d previously claimed Simmons raped her. In those same docs, Simmons also stated that the alleged sexual encounter
was consensual. Read part of Simmons’ legal response in the documents below, via SCRIBD:
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Recap Of Accuser’s Claims

Here’s what was reported regarding Ms Jarosik’s prior claims against Simmons…

Via Billboard: In documents filed [Jan. 24] with the United States District Court for the Central District of California, Jennifer Jarosik states that she befriended Simmons in New York city in 2006 over their shared “love and passion for meditation, yoga and a vegan diet” and trusted him due to his “reputation as a spiritual conscious person” and his promise to help her make her film.

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When Jarosik was invited to Simmons Los Angeles house in 2016, she says, he asked to have sex to which she replied “no.” Simmons then allegedly got aggressive and pushed Jarosik onto his bed, causing her to hit her head as she tried to force him off of her. She claims Simmons then “pounced on her while she was still in shock and fear, and proceeded to rape her.”

“Defendant Simmons has historically thrived on the sexual exploitation of young women trying to break into the entertainment and music industry, in which young female artists are falsely promised opportunities and advancement by experienced and well-established men in power in the industry, with their careers in jeopardy if they resist the sexual overtures of these powerful men,” [Jarosik’s lawsuit] states.

It Ain’t Over For Simmons

Although the case involving Jennifer Jarosik is a don dada, he still has a pending $10 million lawsuit against him from another accuser, who is only listed as “Jane Doe” in legal documents. “Jane Doe” filed in March 2018, from an alleged incident from the early 1980’s. Simmons adamantly denied that as well and here’s what he stated in legal docs, according to The Hollywood Reporter:

“Her use of two of the most vile allegations possible – accusing well known defendant Russell Simmons of threatening to molest her son before raping her – is nothing more than an attempt by ‘Jane Doe’ to extort large sums of money from Mr. Simmons and for her lawyer to try to make a name for himself,” states the filing. “While Plaintiff’s case is substantively baseless and utterly false, all three causes of action ultimately will fail on statute of limitations grounds.”

Thoughts ILOSM fam?’

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