Kimora Lee Simmons recently addressed her daughter Aoki Lee Simmons’ PDA pictures with Vittorio Assaf, admitting that she was “a little bit embarrassed” when the vacation photos went viral. She told her daughter to “come on home” without the 65-year-old restaurateur. Kimora vaguely mentioned that she believes Aoki was “set up a little bit” due to their age difference, and clarified that Aoki and Assaf were “absolutely not dating.” She expressed her support for her daughter and stated that they may not expect the people they kiss to be broadcast as a big deal.
This is the first time Kimora has spoken publicly about the scandal since exclusive photos of Aoki’s vacation were published. Initially, the former reality star avoided the headlines and instead focused on celebrating Aoki’s modeling accomplishments on social media. Aoki’s father, Russell Simmons, immediately defended his daughter and encouraged her to call him “anytime” on social media. Kimora claimed that Russell’s relationship with Aoki is “nonexistent” and mentioned that she handles the allowance for their daughters, including Ming Lee Simmons.
Kimora and Russell were married from 1998 to 2009 and also share another daughter, Ming Lee Simmons, who is 24 years old. In the interview, Kimora also briefly mentioned Sean “Diddy” Combs’ legal issues but claimed she didn’t know the details. Despite the embarrassing situation with Aoki’s vacation photos, Kimora assured her daughter that she has her back and that they should not be too concerned about the public reaction. She emphasized that Aoki is a young girl, and they might not expect their actions to be so publicized. Overall, Kimora’s response to the situation has been one of support and protection for her daughter.
