Meet Russell Simmons Kids, Ming Lee and Aoki Lee Simmons

Russell Simmons kids are among the most famous celebrity children globally. Like their parents, they have joined the fashion industry and are doing well. So, how much do you know about the two beautiful ladies?

What are Russell Simmons daughters doing? Is he in the lives of these children? After his divorce, his ex-wife was awarded the children's custody. His daughters were still very young at the time but are now fully grown. Here is what you need to know about them.

Who is Russell Simmons?

Russell Wendell Simmons is an American entrepreneur, record executive, and a four-time best-selling author. He was born on October 4th, 1957, in Queens, New York, United States. He attended City College in New York but left to promote local musicians.

He co-founded the hip-hop label Def Jam Recordings and worked with popular artists, including LL Cool J, Jay Z, DMX, and Kanye West. He also created the clothing fashion lines Phat Farm, Argyleculture, and Tantris. He is known in the worlds of music, film, television, fashion, comedy, poetry, theatre, and finance.

Russell Simmons kids

Apart from being a successful entrepreneur and record executive, Russell is a father of two daughters, Ming and Aoki Lee Simmons.

Simmons hooked up with fashion designer Kimora Lee Perkins in 1992 during New York's fashion show. They got married six years later in a romantic ceremony held on Caribbean Island. They welcomed their first daughter two years later, and the second one came after another two years.

Unfortunately, the couple parted ways in 2008. The divorce was concluded in January 2009. They co-parented, but Kimora Lee won the custody of their children.

Ming Lee Simmons

Who is Russell Simmons oldest daughter? Ming Lee is the first-born daughter. She was born on January 21st, 2000. She was born and raised in New York City.

Like her mother, she is also in the fashion industry. Ming Lee Simmons height is 5 feet 4 inches (163 centimetres), and her body weighs 50 kg (110 pounds). She works as a stylist and model and has partnered with Boohoo as an ambassador for the popular clothing brand.

Ming Lee has a boyfriend called Taimaru. They were seen together severally at High school prom parties. She has a verified Instagram account, where she posts her pictures and videos.

Aoki Lee Simmons

Aoki is the younger daughter of Russell. She was born on August 19th, 2002, in New York City. Like her mother and elder sister, she has a passion for fashion. In July 2021, she walked the runway in the Pyer Moss haute couture presentation. Months later, on September 8th, 2021, she partnered with JustFab to launch her own capsule collection.

Apart from her impressive work in the fashion industry, Aoki also embodies beauty with brains. In March 2019, it was reported that she had been accepted at Harvard University. She later revealed that she’s studying classics and is scheduled to graduate in 2023.

Was Aoki Lee Simmons kicked out of Harvard? Russell Simmons's daughter hasn't been kicked out of the prestigious University. However, in 2020, Bckonline published an article implying that she would not be returning to Harvard. Like most students at the time, they were not going back because of the coronavirus pandemic.

Aoki Lee Simmons also has a verified Instagram account. She posts her pictures and videos on the platform.