• Kimora Lee is a model, author and occasional actress. She was married to Russell Simmons, but the couple split in 2006. Their divorce became final in late January of 2009.E! Online: Kimora, Russell's Divorce a Done Deal (January 30, 2009) Simmons is now rumored to be dating French model Noemie Lenoir.Post Chronicle: Russell Simmons Finds Love After Kimora Lee Split In Model Noemie Lenoir (June 29, 2009)

  Lee and partner Djimon Hounsou welcomed a son, Kenzo Lee Hounsou, on May 30, 2009. This is the couple's first child together.CBB: Kimora Lee Simmons welcome a Son (May 30, 2009)

• Fast Facts

  1. Model and actress
  2. Born: May 4, 1975
  3. Birth name: Kimora Lee Perkins
  4. Birthplace: St. Louis, Missouri
  5. Awarded modeling contract with Chanel at the age of 13
  6. Grew to six feet tall at the age of 14
  7. December 20, 1998: Married Russell Simmons, split in 2006
  8. Divorce with Simmons was finalized in late January 2009
  9. Arrested in 2004 for possession of marijuana
  10. Best friend is Tyra Banks
  11. Reality show: Kimora: Life in the Fab Lane
  12. March 2007: Began dating actor Djimon Hounsou
  13. January 2009: Announced pregnancy with Hounsou's child
  14. Gave birth to Hounsou's son, Kenzo Lee Hounsou, on May 30, 2009
  15. Daughters: Ming Lee and Aoki Lee

• Married to Djimon Hounsou?

  HollyScoop blogsite reported on March 9, 2009, that Lee and Hounsou were married in the summer of 2008 in a traditional ceremony in Benin, Africa, but have not made the marriage legal yet in the U.S. Lee was still married to Simmons at the time of the ceremony.HollyScoop: Kimora Lee Simmons and Djimon Hounsou are Married! (March 9, 2009)

• Pregnancy Cravings

  Lee told Us Magazine in February of 2009 that her main food craving during her latest pregnancy was pizza. She was at the Barbie fashion show in New York when she told Us, "On the way to the show, I had to have a slice of pizza -- New York pizza. I think I'm going to have another one after the show, too." Lee's daughters from former husband Russell Simmons appeared in the fashion show.Us Magazine: Pregnancy Cravings (February 19, 2009)

• Baby Phat

  Lee is the head of design for the clothing line Baby Phat. Both of her daughters are models for the Baby Phat kids collection. In 2004, Lee sold her company to Kellwood Company for $140 million. She stepped down as CEO in September of 2007 and was promoted to President and Creative Director.

• Reality Television Show

  Lee has a reality television show on the Style Network called Kimora: Life in the Fab Lane. The show premiered on August 5, 2007. The show focuses on Lee's life and relationship with her two daughters. Season two of the show aired on April 20, 2008.

• Related Mahalo Pages

  Baby Phat | Phat Farm | Russell Simmons | Tyra Banks | America's Next Top Model | Chanel | Karl Lagerfeld | Djimon Hounsou | Christy Turlington | Chris Calkins | JoJo Simmons

Categories

• View History
• Discuss on the Message Board
• Embed this Page
• Share this page