On October 4, 1957, Russel Wendell Simmons entered the world. Russell Simmons has been a key figure in the development of hip-hop. He helped launch Def Jam, the record label responsible for the careers of Jay Z, Ludacris, Foxy Brown, and many more.
He has played an important role in the hip-hop industry and has worked tirelessly to bring attention to marginalized groups’ points of view. Let’s take a look at his personal life.
Russell Simmons Wife
When asked about his personal life, Simmons often mentioned that he had been married to Kimora Lee Simmons. After dating for a while, the couple finally tied the knot in 1998. And together they multiplied: Jamel Simmons, Aoki Lee Simmons, and Ming Lee Simmons were all born to them. Unfortunately, after 11 years of marriage, they eventually split up in 2009.
Kimora Lee Simmons discusses her ex Russell’s behaviour:
Kimora Lee Simmons discusses her ex Russell’s recent erratic behavior on IG live and how it’s affect the family. Love you Kimora 🥺💔 pic.twitter.com/mSryXA4boD
— SHEA FROM THE BAY (@SheaFromTheBay) June 19, 2023
When Did They Meet?
According to People, Simmons, cofounder of Def Jam Records, first met Lee in 1992, when she was a model at New York Fashion Week.
Simmons was 35 when he started dating Lee, but Lee was only 17 and a sophomore in high school when they first met.
Simmons claims in 2020 that they didn’t start dating till Lee was 18 and that Lee’s mom is fine with them being together.
“She was legal at 17 but she turned 18 that may her mother and her manager Bethann Hardison approved supported and rushed us (we really didn’t need a push),” he wrote on Instagram.
Kimora Lee Simmons Countersues Russell Simmons for $119,000 in Legal Fees
Even after a divorce, exes might stay civil if they can avoid accusations of financial misconduct. The disgraced investment banker filed suit against Kimora Lee Simmons and her ex-husband Tim Leissner in 2021 for allegedly using shares of Russell Simmons’ Celsius stock transferred to their accounts to cover their legal bills, as reported by Page Six.
Court documents quote Russell as saying, “I am shocked and saddened to see how your side has behaved in response to my repeated attempts to get an agreement from you to rightfully and legally reaffirm my 50% of the Celsius shares … which have been locked up with the government after being used for your husband’s bail money.”
RadarOnline stated that Kimora retaliated by filing a $119,000 lawsuit against her ex-husband to cover their mounting legal costs in the ongoing court dispute. Kimora was awarded $100,773.37 and Russell was ordered to pay the fine within 30 days, as stated in the official records. Kimora and Russell’s relationship is currently hostile.
According to People, the creator of “Def Comedy Jam” posted a message on Instagram that appeared to be directed at Kimora: “Stop telling fathers they should have fought harder to see their children & start asking mothers why he had to fight at all.” The founder of Baby Phat Beauty went on to say that Russell had threatened and bullied her and their kids. Russell and Kimora look to be in the midst of a protracted conflict.
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