Kimora Lee Simmons refuses to let Russell Simmons get her down!
The 48-year-old former mannequin appeared on the Essence Festival of Culture in New Orleans on Saturday, the place she gave everybody an replace on how she’s been ever since she uncovered her ex-husband’s alleged verbal abuse to the world. She mentioned in a video of a backstage interview shared on YBF’s Instagram Stories:
“I’m OK. I’m always OK. I’m a tough chic, I’m a single mom of five kids, that’s why I’m here because so many women are here. So much Black girl joy, brown girl joy. All the shades of joy. So it just feels good for me to be in a room like this.”
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Kimora then famous that she beloved being someplace she represents vogue, saying that “it’s been like coming home.” We’re glad to listen to she’s doing alright following what should have been a tough scenario.
As Perezcious readers know, the style mogul and her daughter Aoki Lee Simmons opened up in regards to the Def Jam Recordings founder’s alleged abuse final month. The complete scenario started when Ming Lee Simmons wished Kimora a contented Father’s Day – as an alternative of Russel. He then responded to the put up, writing on Instagram Stories:
“Stop telling fathers they should have fought harder to see their children & start asking mothers why he had to fight at all.”
That’s when Kimora took to IG Live the place she detailed how “abusive” he’s been to the ladies in his life, particularly verbally attacking her and their two daughters. She claimed his gaslighting has been ignored by followers and their associates for years, all because of his “powerhouse” standing. But she’s had sufficient of it now:
“Please don’t attack my children, they’ve been through so much. Don’t attack my family — which is supposed to be your family too. Don’t do that because you’re at rock bottom, I don’t know, you’re grasping at straws. This is a money grab? I don’t really know what this is.”
Meanwhile, Aoki broke down in tears about her relationship along with her dad on her respective Instagram Live video, saying:
“This man is awful to me. He has done awful things to me and I’m so tired of it.”
She additionally dropped a number of screenshots of textual content messages with Russell that confirmed him calling Kimora a “piece of s**t.” Aoki additionally included a silenced video of him screaming at her over FaceTime. So, so terrible. He then ended up providing up an apology for his actions — form of.
We’re glad Kimora is staying sturdy, particularly after going via what feels like hell along with her ex. Reactions to the replace, Perezcious readers? Let us know within the feedback beneath.
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